No popery, or, Newgate reformer [graphic].

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Title: No popery, or, Newgate reformer [graphic].
Alternative Title: Newgate reformer
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created: [9 June 1780]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd as the Act directs, June 9th, 1780, by I. Catch of St. Giles's
Abstract: "The half length figure of a ruffianly man, shouting "Down with the Bank" and raising in both hands a stick or bar. In his hat is a ribbon favour inscribed "No Popery". On the right and behind is the façade of Newgate in flames."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
The ficticious publisher "I. Catch" probably refers to Jack Ketch or the hangman. See British Museum catalogue.
Four lines of verse below title: Tho' he says he's a Protestant, look at the print, the face and the bludgeon will give you a hint, religion he cries, in hopes to deceive, while his practice is only to burn and to thieve.
Watermark: SEC[?] 1828.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 27.3 x 21.3 cm, on sheet 30 x 29 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1780
Etchings England London 1780
Watermarks (Paper) 1828
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
London
Subject (Name): Newgate (Prison : London, England)
Subject (Topic): Gordon Riots, 1780
Vandalism
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Gordon Riots, 1780
Newgate (Prison : London, England)
Vandalism > England > London > 1780
Clothing & dress > England > 1780
England > 1780
England > London > 1780
1828
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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