The Brentford election [graphic].

Description

Title: The Brentford election [graphic].
Published / Created: [1768]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Description: Title etched above image.
Publication place and date inferred from that of the magazine for which this plate was engraved.
Publication date given in British Museum catalogue: December 8, 1768.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Plate from: The Oxford magazine or, Universal museum ... London : Printed for the authors, v. 1 (1768), p. 228.
Temporary local subject terms: Elections: Brentford elections, 1768 -- Brentford election riots, December 8, 1768 -- Bludgeons -- Mob -- Trades: costermongers -- Banners: election banners -- Reference to John Glynn, 1722-1779 -- Reference to William Beauchamp, 1st Bt. Proctor, 1722-1773.
Mounted to 30 x 40 cm.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 11 x 18 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1768
Periodical illustrations England 1768
Etchings England London 1768
Material: etching with stipple ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Riots
Political elections
Crowds
Nightsticks
Subjects: Riots
Political elections
Crowds
Nightsticks
England > 1768
England > London > 1768

Access: Public
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