The state auction [graphic].

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Description

Title
The state auction [graphic].
Creator
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
Contributor
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Cornwall, Charles Wolfran,--1735-1789--Caricatures and cartoons.
Dundas, Henry,--1742-1811--Caricatures and cartoons.
Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Pitt, William,--1759-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
Riviere & Son Binding.
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow,--Baron,--1731-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
Published / Created
1784 March 26
Copyright Date
[26 March] 1784.
Publication Place
[London]
Publisher
W. Humphry, no. 227 Strand
Abstract

William Pitt, acting as an auctioneer in the dissoluted Parliament, sells from the rostrum decorated with Royal Arms "useless valuables," such as "Magna Charta." Cornwall, the Speaker sitting below the rostrum, records bids in the "Sundry acts." In front of him stands Thurlow in Chancellor's robes making dismissive comment on "nonsensical bidings of those common fellows," i.e. members of the House of Commons who leave through the door on the left. Last of them, Fox, turns back vowing to bid "with spirit" for lot 1, "rights of the people in 558 vol." held on display by Henry Dundas. A reference to the dissolution of the Parliament by the King on March 25.

Description
CtY-LW
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Title etched below image.
Extent
1 print : etching ; sheet 25 x 34 cm
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
Collection Title
The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Collection / Other Creator
Harvey, Francis
Collection Created
London
Container / Volume
Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-51

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
still image
Genre
Etchings--England--London--1784.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1784.
Resource Type
Prints & Photographs
Subject (Geographic)
Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1789.
Subject (Name)
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Cornwall, Charles Wolfran,--1735-1789--Caricatures and cartoons.
Dundas, Henry,--1742-1811--Caricatures and cartoons.
Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Pitt, William,--1759-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
Riviere & Son Binding.
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow,--Baron,--1731-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
Subject (Topic)
Auctions.
Clothing & dress--England--1780-1790.
Great Britain.--Parliament, 1783-1784.
Political elections--England--Westminster--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.
Citation
Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 6469
Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 1, page 121

Identifiers

Orbis Record
7004736
Object ID (OID)
11791366

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