The royal green bag, or, Another ministerial scare crow [graphic].

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Title: The royal green bag, or, Another ministerial scare crow [graphic].
Alternative Title: Another ministerial scare crow
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: [10 June 1820]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. June 10, 1820, by S.W. Fores, 41 Picadilli [sic]
Abstract: "Caricature with a bag being held up bearing the Royal arms, with the head of George IV on the mace and the Speaker and Parliament appalled."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Mounted on page 26 of: George Humphrey shop album.
Provenance: Purchased from Andrew Edmunds; September 2014.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 33.3 x 23 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1820
Etchings England London 1820
Annotations (Provenance) 19th century
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England.
Subject (Name): George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821.
Subject (Topic): Politicians
Legislative bodies
Bags
Ceremonial maces
Crowns
Coats of arms
Subjects: George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821
Politicians > England
Legislative bodies
Bags
Ceremonial maces
Crowns
Coats of arms
England > 1820
England > London > 1820
19th century
Gee, Ernest R., 1878-1956 > Ownership
Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898 > Ms. notes
Gladstone, Robertson, 1805-1875 > Ownership
Humphrey, G. (George), 1773-1831? > Ownership

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