[The] macaroni politicians [graphic]

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Title: [The] macaroni politicians [graphic]
Published / Created: publishd as the act directs, Novr. 11, 1772.
Publication Place: England
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: A man in a bag wig and with crossed eyes lands on his "broad bottom" between two chairs pulled from under him by two diminutive devils. His face has an expression of utter surprise. The devil on the left, with the name Oliver on the large club of his hair tied in the macaroni fashion, pulls with his cane 'city chair 1772.' The devil on the right, with the name Sawbridge on his club, pulls the chair inscribed 'liberty.'
Description: Title from item.
[The] at the beginning of the title in the form of a brevigraph.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Four lines of verse below title: There's many a slip 'twixt [the]cup and [the] lip, we often have found ...
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Temporary local subject terms: Reference to mayoral elections, London, 1772 -- Aldermen -- Aldermen: Alderman Oliver.
Provenance: Robert Douwma; January 1994;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 19 x 14 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1772
Etchings England London 1772
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Wilkes, John, 1725-1797
Sawbridge, John, 1732?-1795
Subject (Topic): Devil
Subjects: Wilkes, John, 1725-1797 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sawbridge, John, 1732?-1795 > Caricatures and cartoons
Devil
England > 1772
England > London > 1772

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