A stir in the city, or, Some folks at Guild-Hall [graphic].

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Title
A stir in the city, or, Some folks at Guild-Hall [graphic].
Alternative Title
Some folks at Guild-Hall
Contributor
Smith, J. active approximately 1750-1792, publisher.
Published / Created
[1754]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Sold by John Smith at Hogarths Head, opposite Wood Street, Cheapside
Abstract

"Satire on the election of April 1754; the elected candidates chaired to Guildhall; the first state without the results of the poll in the foreground."--British Museum online catalogue

Description
Title from item.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Earlier state, without "Ministers of propagation" inscribed below a group of clergymen in upper left background.
Eight stanzas of verse in four columns below title: O! see my raree shew good folks, all you who love election jokes ...
Plate numbered 'No. 3' on lower right.
Temporary local subject terms: Lottery: allusion to profits from lottery -- Shows: allusion to raree show -- Bills: Jews Naturalization Bill, 1753 -- Societies: Propagation of the Gospel -- Silversmiths: B. Jiffles -- Buildings -- Trades: butchers -- Newspapers: The Public Advertiser -- City of London: contest for representation of the City -- Quackery -- Livery of London: address to the Livery of London by A. Freeport, Feb. 1754 -- Literature: Address to the Livery of London by Andrew Freeport, 1754 -- Elections: parliamentary elections, 1754 -- Bridges: allusion to the Blackfriars Bridge -- Armine Wodehouse, 5th bt., ca. 1714-1777
Provenance
Gift of R.W. Ketton-Cremer to W.S. Lewis; May 1962;
Extent
1 print : sheet 21 x 38.8 cm
Edition
[State without inscription below images of ministers].
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
754.04.00.02+

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1754
Etchings England London 1754
Material
etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Name)
Bethel, Slingsby, 1695-1758
Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774
Barnard, John, 1681-1770
Beckford, William, 1709-1770
Calvert, William, Sir, ?1703-1761
Ladbroke, Robert, Sir, 1713-1773
Glyn, Richard, Sir, 1711-1773
Gascoyne, Crisp, Sir, 1700-1761
Gardiner, Richard, 1723-1781
Ward, Joshua, 1685-1761
Squires, Mary, -1762
Carnarvon, James Brydges, Marquis of, 1731-1789
Gideon, Sampson, 1699-1762
Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807
Henley, John, 1692-1756
Freeport, Andrew, Sir
Guildhall (London, England),
Subject (Topic)
Jews
Clergy
Political elections
Subjects
Bethel, Slingsby, 1695-1758 > Caricatures and cartoons
Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774 > Caricatures and cartoons
Barnard, John, 1681-1770 > Caricatures and cartoons
Beckford, William, 1709-1770 > Caricatures and cartoons
Calvert, William, Sir, ?1703-1761 > Caricatures and cartoons
Ladbroke, Robert, Sir, 1713-1773 > Caricatures and cartoons
Glyn, Richard, Sir, 1711-1773 > Caricatures and cartoons
Gascoyne, Crisp, Sir, 1700-1761 > Caricatures and cartoons
Gardiner, Richard, 1723-1781 > Caricatures and cartoons
Ward, Joshua, 1685-1761 > Caricatures and cartoons
Squires, Mary, -1762 > Caricatures and cartoons
Carnarvon, James Brydges, Marquis of, 1731-1789 > Caricatures and cartoons
Gideon, Sampson, 1699-1762 > Caricatures and cartoons
Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807 > Caricatures and cartoons
Henley, John, 1692-1756 > Caricatures and cartoons
Freeport, Andrew, Sir > Caricatures and cartoons
Guildhall (London, England)
Jews
Clergy
Political elections
England > 1754
England > London > 1754

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Orbis Record
8607134
Object ID (OID)
10714533

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