[Sir Cecil Wray in the pillory] [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- [Sir Cecil Wray in the pillory] [graphic].
- Alternative Title
- Rights of the commons
- Contributor
- Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [not before 7 May 1784]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Publish'd as the act directs, June 26th, 1783, by H. Humphreys, No. 51 New Bond Street
- Abstract
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"Two men stand in the pillory on a small platform (left); over their heads is a cask, inscribed 'Small Beer', erected on a pole. Over the head of one left is Judas, indicating Sir Cecil Wray, over the other 'J.. k-s..n' indicating John Jackson, steward of the Duke of Newcastle and a prominent supporter of Wray, see British Museum Satires No. 6492. A large key hangs from the corner of the pillory, the emblem of the back-stairs by which Pitt and his supporters were supposed to have obtained office, cf. British Museum Satires No. 6564. Behind (right) walks a procession of maidservants who look scornfully at the victims; one carries a flag inscribed 'Tax on Maid Servants'; others, a broom, a mop, and a shovel. Immediately behind the platform the heads of a crowd, a row of staves marking the constables who stand in front, are suggested. Fox (right) stands in the foreground haranguing the crowd; he holds a Union flag inscribed 'The Rights of the Commons'. Behind him is a mob of men waving their hats, among whom Sam House is conspicuous. The scene is by the hustings in Covent Garden, the portico of the church (right) being lighdy sketched behind Fox."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from British Museum catalogue.
Text on flag within image: The rights of the commons.
Reissue, with new imprint statement that is antedated. See British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1851,0901.144.
Date of publication based on earlier state with the imprint "Publish'd as the act directs, May 7, 1784." See British Museum catalogue.
Temporary local subject terms: Hustings -- Taxes: Tax on maidservants -- Brooms -- Mops -- Shovels -- Hats -- Election flags -- Election slogans: 'The rights of the Commons' -- Covent Garden: Piazza -- Portico of St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden -- Pillories -- 'Small beer' -- Key of the Back Stairs -- Allusion to secret influence -- John Jackson, Duke of Newcastle's steward.
Watermark in center of sheet. - Provenance
- Old Print Shop; March 1961;
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 24.5 x 34.7 cm, on sheet 26 x 36 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 784.06.26.03+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Watermarks (Paper) J. Whatman - Material
- etching ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
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England
London. - Subject (Name)
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Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
House, Samuel, -1785
Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805
Great Britain. Parliament - Subject (Topic)
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Elections, 1784
Servants
Political elections - Subjects
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Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
House, Samuel, -1785 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805 > Caricatures and cartoons
Great Britain. Parliament > Elections, 1784
Servants
Political elections > England > London
England > 1784
England > London > 1784
J. Whatman
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership
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
- 7665486
- Object ID (OID)
- 10724774