Reformation began in Denbighshire anno 1741 [graphic].

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Title: Reformation began in Denbighshire anno 1741 [graphic].
Contributor: Bold, Thomas, publisher.
Published / Created: Feb. 27th 1741.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd according to act of Parliament by T.B.
Abstract: "Satire on the corrupt election for the Denbighshire county seat in 1741 where William Myddelton returned his kinsman John Myddelton although the latter had been heavily defeated at the poll. William Myddelton is shown in his cell at Newgate, seated despondently in front of a fire above which is drawn a hanging man and the initials "R.T."; the Bishop of St Asaph peers through the barred window. Beneath the image is the receipt for the prisoner from Thomas Bold, Keeper of Newgate."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title engraved below image.
Below the image with the title, continuing 'Newgate Febry 24th 1741. / Reced. the Body of Willm, M-n Esqr. the High Sheriff of the County of Den - gh by the hand of Mr. Tho. Hollingshead Messinger to the Honble,, the House of Commons, by vertue of a Warrant from the Right Honourable the Speaker of the Said House. / Tho Bold Keeper / Publish'd according to Act of Parliament by T.B. Feb: 27th. 1741.'
Publication year in British Museum catalogue: 1742.
Mounted.
Date from imprint repeated in unidentified hand in lower right corner of plate.
Provenance: Walter Schatzki; June 1960;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 290 x 169 mm, on sheet 30 x 18 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1741
Etchings England London 1741
Annotations (Provenance)
Material: etching & engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Maddox, Isaac, 1697-1759
Myddelton, John, 1685-1747.
Myddelton, William
Newgate (Prison : London, England)
Subjects: Maddox, Isaac, 1697-1759 > Caricatures and cartoons
Myddelton, John, 1685-1747
Myddelton, William > Caricatures and cartoons
Newgate (Prison : London, England)
England > 1741
England > London > 1741
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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