The true effigies of a city sword bearer [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- The true effigies of a city sword bearer [graphic]
- Contributor
- Harding, E. 1755-1840, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [1 June 1789]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Publishd. according to act of Parliament, June 1st, 1789, by E. Harding
- Abstract
-
Satirical portrait of William Pickett, Lord Mayor of London for 1789; three-quarter length, seated; wearing the ceremonial gown and with a City of London sword hanging in the background; within a border composed of plates, cups, saucers, mugs, kettles, and a chamber pot, with two bears in the corners; a fire extinguisher and a string of "India crackers" hang below the border
- Description
-
Title etched below image.
Text below title: Price only one shilling with a suitable frame included.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires. - Provenance
- Suckling; May 1956.
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 19.8 x 15 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 789.06.01.02
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Portrait prints
Extra-illustrated copies (Provenance) 18th century
Satires (Visual works) England 1789
Etchings England London 1789 - Material
- etching ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name)
- Pickett, William
- Subject (Topic)
-
Politicians
Robes
Swords
Containers
Firecrackers
Fire extinguishers - Subjects
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Pickett, William > Caricatures and cartoons
Politicians > Great Britain
Robes
Swords
Containers
Firecrackers
Fire extinguishers
18th century
England > 1789
England > London > 1789
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
- 13882817
- Object ID (OID)
- 10731124