Reformation began in Denbighshire anno 1741 [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- Reformation began in Denbighshire anno 1741 [graphic].
- Contributor
- Bold, Thomas, publisher.
- Published / Created
- Feb. 27th 1741.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Publish'd according to act of Parliament by T.B.
- Abstract
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"Satire on the corrupt election for the Denbighshire county seat in 1741 where William Myddelton returned his kinsman John Myddelton although the latter had been heavily defeated at the poll. William Myddelton is shown in his cell at Newgate, seated despondently in front of a fire above which is drawn a hanging man and the initials "R.T."; the Bishop of St Asaph peers through the barred window. Beneath the image is the receipt for the prisoner from Thomas Bold, Keeper of Newgate."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title engraved below image.
Below the image with the title, continuing 'Newgate Febry 24th 1741. / Reced. the Body of Willm, M-n Esqr. the High Sheriff of the County of Den - gh by the hand of Mr. Tho. Hollingshead Messinger to the Honble,, the House of Commons, by vertue of a Warrant from the Right Honourable the Speaker of the Said House. / Tho Bold Keeper / Publish'd according to Act of Parliament by T.B. Feb: 27th. 1741.'
Publication year in British Museum catalogue: 1742.
On page after 100. Sheet 268 x 165 mm. - Provenance
- George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 290 x 169 mm, on sheet 30 x 18 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1741
Etchings England London 1741
Annotations (Provenance) - Material
- etching & engraving ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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Maddox, Isaac, 1697-1759
Myddelton, John, 1685-1747.
Myddelton, William
Newgate (Prison : London, England) - Subjects
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Maddox, Isaac, 1697-1759 > Caricatures and cartoons
Myddelton, John, 1685-1747
Myddelton, William > Caricatures and cartoons
Newgate (Prison : London, England)
England > 1741
England > London > 1741
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 8802466
- Object ID (OID)
- 16945069
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