Characteresticks [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- Characteresticks [graphic].
- Alternative Title
- Characteristics
- Published / Created
- [1771]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- publisher not identified
- Abstract
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"Three half-length figures in circles of laurel leaves. Lord Mayor Crosby (centre) in his gown wearing a civic mural crown holds a scourge inscribed "For Monopoly" in one hand, in the other a scroll: "Thanks and Prayers of the Poor". Behind him is a figure of Justice with her scales and a view of the Tower of London in which he had been imprisoned, see British Museum Satires No. 4850, &c. Wilkes (left), as Hercules, with a sheriff's staff holds a club "For undue Influence" and a scroll inscribed "Herculas's Labours overcome Genl Warrants maintain'd Lib. of Press - Freedom of Election, &c. &c. &c". A bull (right) wearing an alderman's chain, holding a sheriff's staff and with one hoof on a column inscribed "Fortitude" denotes Alderman Bull who was elected sheriff with Wilkes in 1771, see British Museum Satires No. 4874. In the centre, between the circles, are the City arms and motto, "Domine dirige nos", and the cap of liberty inscribed "Libertas"."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from item.
Date of publication from that of the periodical for which the plate was engraved.
Dated to 1 January 1772 in the British Museum catalogue.
Plate from: The Oxford magazine or, Universal museum ... London : Printed for the authors , v. 7 (1771), p. 229.
Temporary local subject terms: Arms: London city arms -- Personifications: Justice -- Aldermen -- Tower of London -- Mythology: Hercules -- Brass Crosby, 1725-1793, Lord Mayor of London, 1771. - Provenance
- Suckling; January 1958;
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 11.8 x 16.3 cm, on sheet 14 x 22 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 771.12.00.02
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Periodical illustrations England 1771
Satires (Visual works) England 1771
Etchings England London 1771 - Material
- etching ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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Wilkes, John, 1725-1797
Bull, Frederick, approximately 1714-1784
Tower of London (London, England) - Subject (Topic)
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Liberty cap
Coats of arms
Emblems - Subjects
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Wilkes, John, 1725-1797 > Caricatures and cartoons
Bull, Frederick, approximately 1714-1784 > Caricatures and cartoons
Tower of London (London, England)
Liberty cap
Coats of arms
Emblems
England > 1771
England > London > 1771
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 8353862
- Object ID (OID)
- 10715800