The new Speaker, (i.e. the law-chick), between the hawks & buzzards [graphic]

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Title: The new Speaker, (i.e. the law-chick), between the hawks & buzzards [graphic]
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [15 February 1800]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. Feby. 15th, 1800, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James Street
Abstract: "Michael Angelo Taylor, wearing the Speaker's gown, about to step up to the empty Speaker's Chair, staggers back in alarm, the long wig falling from his head. From nozzles at the ends of twisting tubes directed against him from both sides issue jets inscribed 'Hiss'. A phalanx of hawks on the Government benches threatens him from the left, while on right and nearer bench three buzzards do the same from the Opposition side. The nearest bird has the bloated and inflamed features of Sheridan."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
One line of text below title: Poor little Michee! Just mounting! & then funk'd & frighten'd out of all his hopes.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Interiors: House of Commons -- Speaker's chair -- Furniture: cushioned benches -- Coats of arms: Royal Arms -- Opposition.
Provenance: Old Print Shop ; Mar. 1961 ;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 35 x 25 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1800
Etchings England London 1800
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Taylor, Michael Angelo, 1757-1834
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Subjects: Taylor, Michael Angelo, 1757-1834 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1800
England > London > 1800
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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