Edward elected Member of Parliament [art original]

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Description

Title
Edward elected Member of Parliament [art original]
Creator
Dodd, Daniel, artist
Contributor
Dodd, Daniel, artist.
Published / Created
[between 1752 and 1793]
Publication Place
England
Abstract

The ninth drawing in a series of twelve that follow a tradition of producing a series on modern morals, a tradition established earlier in the 18th century by artists such as William Hogarth. In this series, twin brothers are bestowed an equal fortune. One brother, Edward, husbands his wealth and on his death, passes on his fortune; whilst the other brother, Charles, squanders his, leaving his family destitute

In this ninth drawing, Edward is seated in a sedan chair covered in laurel leaves as he is carried in triumph down a city street by cheering crowds of happy citizens, one whom carries a flag with the words "Library & Free Election".

Description
Title from pencil notation below title.
Signed "Dodd" in lower left and numbered '9' in ink in the upper right.
Date range based on artist's active dates.
For further information, consult library staff.
Provenance
Sold at Christie's, 5 July 2016, Sale 11787, Lot 73, to Andrew Edmunds for The Lewis Walpole Library.
Extent
1 drawing : sheet 17.2 x 28 cm, mounted to 22 x 32 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
Drawings D639 no. 9 Box D117

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Pencil works
Ink drawings
Wash drawings
Material
pencil, pen and gray ink, and gray wash ; and laid paper mounted on brown paper.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Topic)
Allegorical drawings
Crowds
Sedan chairs
Parables
Political elections
Subjects
Allegorical drawings
Crowds
Sedan chairs
Parables
Political elections

Access And Usage Rights

Access
Public
Rights
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Citation
Daniel Dodd, Edward Elected Member of Parliament. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.

Identifiers

Orbis Record
12884601
Object ID (OID)
16731085

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