The Westminster watchman [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The Westminster watchman [graphic].
- Creator
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created
- [approximately 12 April 1784]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- publisher not identified
- Abstract
-
"Fox, dressed as a watchman, stands full-face, his right hand grasping his staff (inscribed 'Uprightness'), his left on his hip. Over his head is the word 'Liberty'; his lantern stands on the ground beside him sending forth rays inscribed 'Truth'. His dog (left) is 'Vigilance'. Zigzag flashes of lightning among clouds, inscribed 'Ministerial Thunderbolts', threaten him from all sides. In the background (right) two sham watchmen are running off to the right holding staves and dark lanterns, which contrast with that of Fox, which sheds its rays in all directions. The foremost is Sir Cecil Wray in military uniform, saying, "For Chelsea Ho a"; the other wearing a hooded cloak over his naval uniform is Lord Hood saying, "For Greenwich Ho a". They are followed by two dogs. Beneath the design is etched, 'To the Independent Electors of Westminster This Print of their Staunch Old Watchman The Guardian of their Rights and Privileges is dedicated by a gratefull Elector.' This is followed by an engraved inscription: 'N.B. Beware of Counterfeits as the Greenwich and Chelsea Watchmen are upon the look out!"--British museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title etched below image.
Printmaker and publication date from British Museum online catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Below image: To the independent electors of Westminster this print of their staunch old watchman the guardian of their rights and privileges is dedicated by a gratefull elector ...
Print from: The history of the Westminster election. - Provenance
- Suckling; July 1957;
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 18 x 24 cm
- Edition
- [State with background of clouds and thunderbolts].
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 784.04.12.01.2 Impression 1
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784 - Material
- etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
-
England
London. - Subject (Name)
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Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816
Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805
Great Britain. Parliament - Subject (Topic)
-
Elections
Hospitals
Dogs
Lanterns
Military uniforms
Watchmen - Subjects
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Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805 > Caricatures and cartoons
Great Britain. Parliament > Elections
Elections > England > London
Hospitals > England > London
Dogs
Lanterns
Military uniforms
Watchmen
England > 1784
England > London > 1784
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
- 7624721
- Object ID (OID)
- 10727497