S-th pilgrims on their journey to St. Stephens Chapel in obediance to the order of their high priest [graphic].

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Title: S-th pilgrims on their journey to St. Stephens Chapel in obediance to the order of their high priest [graphic].
Contributor: Smith, J. active 1784, publisher.
Published / Created: [January 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. as [the] act directs Jany. 1784 by J. Smith & sold at No. 66 Drury Lane
Abstract: Five poverty-stricken Scotsmen are depicted walking to attend Parliament, four having crossed the Tweed river, the one on the furthest left about to cross. He is labelled "famine", the next two in the center are dancing a reel, and further to the right another (possibly Dundas) carries his breeches on a pole. The figure on the far right is leaning on two sticks. He is possibly Lord Adam Gordon
Description: Title from item.
Mounted to 28 x 40 cm.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.4 x 34.3 cm, on sheet 26 x 35 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching, hand-colored ;
Subject (Geographic): Scotland
Subject (Name): Gordon, Adam, Lord, approximately 1726-1801.
Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811.
Subject (Topic): National characteristics, Scottish
Poverty
Walking
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Gordon, Adam, Lord, approximately 1726-1801
Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811
National characteristics, Scottish
Poverty > Scotland > 18th century
Walking
Clothing & dress > Scotland > 1780-1790
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

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