The funeral of the remains of the opposition! [graphic].

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Description

Title
The funeral of the remains of the opposition! [graphic].
Contributor
Holland, William, 1757-1815, publisher.
Clements C. Fry Collection of Medical Prints and Drawings (Yale Medical Library, Historical Library)
Published / Created
Septem. 1799.
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Pubd. by W. Holland, Oxford Street
Description
Title etched below image.
Measurements from copy in British Museum.
Identification of those depicted from British Museum.
Description from British Museum: "John Bull, a carter, tips the contents of a rough two-wheeled cart, 'John Bull's Rubbish Cart', into a circular pit. The contents are the Opposition: Fox (three-quarter length), the largest figure, is sliding in; he clutches the long forelock of Burdett, who with Tierney is just behind him, and still in the cart. He looks despairingly at Pitt, who stands (right) in profile to the left, in surplice and bands, and pointing down the pit. Pitt reads from his open book: 'With a sincere hope that none of you will ever rise again, I commit you all to the Pit-hole!' Sheridan is about to fall in head first. Behind, and towering above Burdett and Tierney (who are comparatively self-controlled), is Erskine in wig and gown, holding a 'Brief', his arms raised in terrified supplication. On his left is the profile of Bedford (right) wearing a jockey-cap. The large head of the tiny Lord Derby is in the back left corner of the cart. Two small feet are disappearing into the pit, perhaps belonging to M. A. Taylor. The carter, raising the back of the cart, says: "Good bye to you, my Masters, Parson Billy will soon settle the business". His horse, unharnessed, stands with its head behind the cart."
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In ink on the print, the identities are 1....Derby 2. Erskine 3...Burdett 4. Grey 5. Hose 6. Sheridan 7. Pitt.
Extent
1 print : sheet 25.5 x 36.4 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library
Call Number
Print00503

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Satires (Visual works)
Etchings
Material
etching ; and hand-colored.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Geographic)
Great Britain
Subject (Name)
Tierney, George, 1761-1830.
Taylor, Michael Angelo, 1757-1834.
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834.
Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844.
Bedford, Francis Russell, Duke of, 1765-1802.
Subject (Topic)
Burial
John Bull (Symbolic character).
Carts & wagons
Priests
Politicians
Horses
Politics and government
Subjects
Tierney, George, 1761-1830
Taylor, Michael Angelo, 1757-1834
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834
Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844
Bedford, Francis Russell, Duke of, 1765-1802
Burial
John Bull (Symbolic character).
Carts & wagons
Priests
Politicians
Horses
Great Britain > Politics and government

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
16184347
Object ID (OID)
17338539

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