The Whig and Tory union, or, The devil turned miner [graphic].

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Title: The Whig and Tory union, or, The devil turned miner [graphic].
Alternative Title: Devil turned miner
Creator: Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Contributor: Drake, G., active 1832-1836, publisher.
Published / Created: [approximately 1833]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Abstract: "Design in two compartments; in the upper, a dinner party where Grey proposes a toast to the united aim of the Whigs and Tories, i.e. suppressing the people; the other diners, Brougham, King William IV, Wellington and a bishop, raise their glasses in agreement, the King spilling his wine down his front; in the lower design, the devil standing amongst the flames of hell, sawing at the pillars of state which support the upper scene, the ground labelled 'Whig & Tory conservatory'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
Attributed to Charles Jameson Grant in the British Museum online catalogue.
Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue.
Wood engraving with letterpress text.
One line of quoted text below title: "A consummation devoutly to be wished."
Upper right corner chewed.
No. 13 in a collection bound in blue wrappers.
Provenance: Maggs Bros.; November 2015.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 42 x 27 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1833
Wood engravings 1833
Material: wood engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868
Subjects: William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845 > Caricatures and cartoons
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1833
1833

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