The true effigies of a city sword bearer [graphic]

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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

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: Pickett, William > Caricatures and cartoons
Politicians > Great Britain
Robes
Swords
Containers
Firecrackers
Fire extinguishers
18th century
England > 1789
England > London > 1789

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