Soliciting a vote [graphic]

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Title: Soliciting a vote [graphic]
Creator: Newton, Richard, 1777-1798, printmaker, artist
Contributor: Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1846, publisher.
Published / Created: June 20, 1807.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. by T. Tegg
Abstract: "Satire on politicians; an elegant candidate removes his hat to a portly countryman who rebuffs his approach, mindful of the candidate's vote in favour of the Roman Catholic Relief."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched at bottom of image.
Reissue of a print originally published ca. 1791. See British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 2010,7042.3.
"One shilling colour'd"--Lower right corner.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Provenance: Purchased from Abbott and Holder; November 2016.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.5 x 35 cm, on sheet x cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1791
Etchings England London 1807
Material: etching ; and wove / laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain.
Great Britain
Subject (Name): Catholic Church
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Catholic emancipation
Politicians
Subjects: Catholic Church > Great Britain
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1820-1830
Catholic emancipation
Politicians > Great Britain
England > 1791
England > London > 1807
Searle, Ronald, 1920- > Ownership

Access: Public
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