The extinguisher, or, Putting out the great law-luminary [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- The extinguisher, or, Putting out the great law-luminary [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- Putting out the great law-luminary
- Creator
- Jones, Thomas Howell, active 1823-1848, printmaker
- Contributor
- Fores, S. W., publisher.
- Published / Created
- [April? 1829]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. 1829 by S.W. Fores, 41 Picadilly [sic]
- Abstract
-
"Eldon's head rests on a candle-end which is in an elaborate candle-stick of gold plate, standing on the ground. Wellington (left), in uniform, reaches up to cover it with a huge extinguisher inscribed 'Catholic Bill Majority 168'; he says: 'Thus I obscure you, ne'er to shine again.' Eldon looks to the left, registering intensive melancholy; rays from his head, obstructed on the left by the extinguisher, strike against the profile of George IV, whose head, shoulder, and paunch project from the right margin, leaning towards the candle. The King says 'Poor Old Bags!' (Cf. British Museum Satires No. 12883.)"--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title etched below image.
Month of publication suggested in the British Museum catalogue. - Provenance
- Jarndyce; January 2022.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 34.7 x 25 cm, on sheet 41.6 x 29 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 829.04.00.18+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1829
Etchings England London 1829 - Material
- etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name)
-
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838 - Subject (Topic)
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Catholic emancipation
Fire extinguishers
Candlesticks - Subjects
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George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 > Caricatures and cartoons
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838 > Caricatures and cartoons
Catholic emancipation > Great Britain
Fire extinguishers
Candlesticks
England > 1829
England > London > 1829
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 16113350
- Object ID (OID)
- 33118876