[Political cartoons relating to reform in Great Britain and the United States] [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- [Political cartoons relating to reform in Great Britain and the United States] [graphic].
- Contributor
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Clay, Edward Williams, 1799-1857.
Wodson, W. F. 1801-1860, lithographer, publisher. - Published / Created
- [approximately 1832]
- Publication Place
- York, England and England York
- Publisher
- W.F. Wodson, lith., Pavement, York
- Abstract
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A series of crude (and in some cases explicitly racist) lithographed cards numbered 1-16, with scenes relating to political reform on both sides of the Atlantic. On British side, they cover the reforms to the franchise made by the 1832 Reform Act, poking fun at 'poor distress'd turn'd out Boroughmongers' (No. 1), the rural squirearchy (No. 7), Taxes (No. 9), the established Church (No. 10) and Irishmen (no. 12), among others. United States political issues are shown in the second card which reuses - with added racist slurs - the design of Edward Williams Clay (1799-1857) entitled 'Hurrah! hurrah for Genl. Jackson!!' under the caption 'Life in Philadelphia'. Cards nos. 4 and 7, with yet more overt racism, use references to American segregationism to caricature British political positions
- Description
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Title from dealer's description.
Approximate date of publication based on publisher's street address; the York stationer and lithographer William Fletcher Wodson (1801-1860) operated from his "2 Pavement" location only between 1830 and 1833. Additional evidence comes from references to the 1832 Reform Act and the presidency of Andrew Jackson.
For further information, consult library staff. - Provenance
- Antiquates Ltd.; July 2023.
- Extent
- 16 prints : sheets 7.4 x 12 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 724 832 P769
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Political cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1832
Lithographs England York 1832 - Material
- lithographs ; and pink card stock.
- Resource Type
- still image and text
- Subject (Geographic)
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Great Britain
United States - Subject (Name)
- Great Britain. Parliament
- Subject (Topic)
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Reform
Politics and government
Ethnic stereotypes
Poverty
Racism - Subjects
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Great Britain. Parliament > Reform
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1800-1837
United States > Politics and government > 1829-1837
Ethnic stereotypes
Poverty
Racism
England > 1832
England > York > 1832
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 16723070
- Object ID (OID)
- 33111751