The Constitutional Society [graphic]

Description

Title: The Constitutional Society [graphic]
Creator: Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Contributor: Dent, William, active 1783-1793, publisher.
Published / Created: June 27, 1783.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. by W. Dent, No. 116 Strand
Abstract: Three members of the 'Society for Constitutional Information' dine on a roast beef labeled "Extract from John Bull." The roast is carved by Dr. Towers, the Society's pamphleteer who looks to his right at Charles Howard, Lord Surrey. They are joined at the table by Samuel House, popular Wardour Street publican whose inseparable great foaming tankard is carried in by a thin, fashionably dressed waiter
Description: Title etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Mounted to 31 x 40 cm.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 26 x 34 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1783
Etchings England London 1783
Material: etching with roulette ; and hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Name): Towers, Joseph, 1737-1799.
House, Samuel, -1785.
Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815.
Society for Constitutional Information (London, England)
Subject (Topic): John Bull (Symbolic character)
Eating & drinking
Drinking vessels
Interiors
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Towers, Joseph, 1737-1799
House, Samuel, -1785
Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815
Society for Constitutional Information (London, England)
John Bull (Symbolic character)
Eating & drinking
Drinking vessels
Interiors > England > 18th century
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1783
England > London > 1783

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.