The Westminster mendicant [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The Westminster mendicant [graphic].
- Creator
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Contributor
- Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [11 May 1784]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Publd. 11th [May] 1784 by H. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
- Abstract
-
"A blind beggar, Sir Cecil Wray, is led (right to left) by his dog, round whose neck hangs a 'Subscription Box'. He supports himself by a long staff; in his left hand is the dog's cord, and under his left arm is a larger box, inscribed 'Subscription Scrutiny Box'. He sings: "Pity the Weak, and Needy pray, Oh pity me, I've lost the day." Behind the dog is a placard inscribed: "See here the Dog, of all his kind, The fittest for a Beggar blind, The Beast can bark or grunt as Hog. His name is Churchill - Oh the Dog!"."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title etched below image.
Printmaker and month of publication from British Museum catalogue.
Four lines of verse below title: Ye Christians charitable, good and civil, pray something give to this poor wandering devil ...
Plate from: The history of the Westminster election.
Temporary local subject terms: Buildings: Covent Garden Church -- Allusion to scrutiny -- Allusion to John Churchill of Westminster.
Mounted to 32 x 25 cm. - Provenance
- Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 21.2 x 15.1 cm, on sheet 23 x 18 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 784.05.11.01 Impression 1
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784 - Material
- etching ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
-
England
London. - Subject (Name)
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Great Britain. Parliament
Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805 - Subject (Topic)
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Elections, 1784
Politics and government
Blind persons
Staffs (Sticks)
Dogs - Subjects
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Great Britain. Parliament > Elections, 1784
Politics and government > England > London
Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805 > Caricatures and cartoons
Blind persons
Staffs (Sticks)
Dogs
England > 1784
England > London > 1784
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
- 7660180
- Object ID (OID)
- 10727828