Frontispiece to the Middlesex petition

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Description

Title
Frontispiece to the Middlesex petition
Alternative Title
Humble petition of the freeholders of the County of Middlesex
Published / Created
[24 May 1769]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
publisher not identified
Abstract

"A broadside on the electorate of John Wilkes, presenting a petition signed by 1565 freeholders to King George III on 24 May 1769; with an etching showing on the right the King seated on his throne, attended by two courtiers, in front of him a man kneeling and presenting a scroll, on the left a group of six men standing; with engraved title, and letterpress title and text in three columns. (n.p.: [1769])".--British Museum online catalogue

A petition to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, signed by 1565 freeholders, that also includes images of: Aldermen; an image of William, Earl Talbot, 1710-1782, Lord Steward of the Household; personification of the figure of Justice; a large carpet and window curtains

Description
Title engraved above image.
Caption title to letterpress text printed below image: The humble petition of the freeholders of the County of Middlesex.
Publication date from British Museum catalogue.
Also published in The Oxford magazine.
Mounted to 44 x 31 cm.
Provenance
Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
Extent
1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : 37 x 22 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
769.05.24.01+

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Caricatures and cartoons
Etchings England London 1769
Broadsides
Material
1 etching with stipple engraving ;
Subject (Name)
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1710-1771
Glynn, John, 1722-1779.
Subjects
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1710-1771 > Caricatures and cartoons
Glynn, John, 1722-1779
England > London > 1769

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
8385581
Object ID (OID)
10713413

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