Blood & Co. setting fire to the tower & stealing the crown [graphic].

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11811271

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Title
Blood & Co. setting fire to the tower & stealing the crown [graphic].
Alternative Title
Blood and Co. setting fire to the tower and stealing the crown
Blood and Company setting fire to the tower and stealing the crown
Creator
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
Contributor
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Burke, Edmund,--1729-1797--Caricatures and cartoons.
Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
Great Britain.--Parliament--Elections, 1788.
Hanger, George,--1751?-1824--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley,--1751-1816--Caricatures and cartoons.
Townshend, John,--Lord.
Published / Created
1788 July 26
Copyright Date
[26 July 1788]
Publication Place
[London]
Publisher
H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Abstract

"Fox, followed by Burke and Sheridan, hastily leaves a vaulted archway from which issue smoke and flames. George Hanger (left) runs in front, holding a burning firebrand; behind him is the White Tower in flames. Fox carries the crown which he partly conceals under his voluminous coat. Burke, dressed as a Jesuit (cf. BMSat 6026), holds the sceptre; he looks with satisfaction at Sheridan, who takes his arm. Sheridan holds the orb; in his hat is an election favour inscribed 'Townsend'. Hanger wears a cocked hat with an election favour, his military coat and tight breeches are in rags; under his arm is a sack labelled 'Unmill'd Coin'. Torn bills pasted on the wall behind Fox's head are inscribed 'the Westminster Election; for the Interest of Lord J. Townsd', and 'Leak's Pills'."--British Museum online catalogue.

Description
Attributed to Gillray in the British Museum catalogue.
Following imprint: Price 1 s.
Title etched below image.
Extent
1 print : aquatint & etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 24.8 x 35.3 cm
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
Auchincloss Gillray v. 2

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
still image
Genre
Aquatints--England--London--1788.
Etchings--England--London--1788.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1788.
Subject (Name)
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Burke, Edmund,--1729-1797--Caricatures and cartoons.
Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
Great Britain.--Parliament--Elections, 1788.
Hanger, George,--1751?-1824--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley,--1751-1816--Caricatures and cartoons.
Townshend, John,--Lord.
Subject (Topic)
Political elections--England--London.

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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. 7354

Identifiers

Orbis Record
8107953
Object ID (OID)
11811271

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