Frontispiece to Useful Knowledge [graphic]

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Title: Frontispiece to Useful Knowledge [graphic]
Contributor: Grant, C. J. active 1830-1852.
Newman, W., active approximately 1834-1835, artist.
Tregear, G. S. active 19th century, publisher.
Published / Created: [between 1833 and 1835]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by G.S. Tregear, Cheapside and Printed by R. Redman
Abstract: A sheet with 25 vignettes in roughly five rows, each with a humorous or satirical scene or a visual pun and each captioned with names of trades, industry, or arts. At the center of the page is a caricature of the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham in his long, curl wig and a collar, holding a broom in his left hand, with the caption "The Title page and Index" below. One of many such frontispieces of the period mocking the political and educational movements bringing information and knowledge to the working classes
Description: Title from text at top of image.
A publication date between 1833 and 1835 is suggested by Matthew Crowther; see his post entitled "Rediscovering W. Newman, fl. c. 1834-35" from The Printshop Window website (theprintshopwindow.wordpress.com; accessed 13 December 2023).
An imitation of two satirical frontispieces by C.J. Grant for the Penny Magazine; the first is tentatively dated to October 1832 in the British Museum catalogue, and the second is dated 9 May 1833 on the print. See no. 17285 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 9. See also British Museum online catalogue, registration number: 1892,1021.4.
Provenance: Jarndyce; December 2023.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 26.6 x 24 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English