Chosen candidate [art original]

Description

Title: Chosen candidate [art original]
Creator: Lane, Theodore, 1800-1828, artist
Published / Created: [approximately 1826]
Publication Place: London
Abstract: A caricature on the prevalence of bribery during elections, most probably that of 1826. The successful liberal candidate stands on a platform before a cheering crowd and people waving from the windows of adjoining building. In the 'Committee Room' behind him, an official pays a man holding a sign inscribed 'No bribery or corruption' with the word 'and' between bribery and corruption scored through. On the right is an armchair and behind it stand two large flags; two flowers on the chair match the flower on the lapel of the candidate
Description: Title written in ink in bottom left corner of image, in an unidentified hand (possibly Theodore Lane's).
Statement of responsibility written in ink on verso, in an unidentified hand (possibly Theodore Lane's).
Date supplied by cataloger.
A small hole in the lower right and two small looses along left edge.
Probably the original drawing for a lithograph published in 1829; Cf. Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 829.06.01.02+.
A companion drawing: Rejected candidate.
Provenance: Purchased from Jarndyce, March 2019.
Extent: 1 drawing : image 30.3 x 22 cm, mounted on sheet 32.3 x 25 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1826
Ink drawings British 19th century
Watercolors British 19th century
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Material: pen and ink and watercolor with graphite ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain.
Subject (Topic): Political corruption
Elections
Cheering
Corruption
Crowds
Political elections
Politicians
Signs (Notices)
Subjects: Political corruption > Great Britain
Elections > Great Britain
Cheering
Corruption
Crowds
Political elections
Politicians > Great Britain
Signs (Notices)
England > 1826
British > 19th century
18th century
Lane, Theodore, 1800-1828 > Ms. notes

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Citation: Theodore Lane, Chosen Candidate. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.