England in the nineteenth century!!

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Title: England in the nineteenth century!!
Creator: Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Contributor: Cousins, Benjamin Davy, active 1835-1879, publisher.
Published / Created: [1841]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed and published by B.D. Cousins, 18, Duke-Street, Lincoln's-Inn-Fields
Abstract: On the left, poor emaciated laborers are chained to the ground while above them dangle bread, meat and beer just out of their reach. Behind them a building inscribed 'Poor Law Union'. The ground is inscribed 'Land of the free'. A crowd of people enter a tunnel that above has a sign that reads, 'County Gaol.' In contrast, on the right fat Members of Parliament sit and listen to a speech against Poor Law Reform made by possibly Melborne (William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne) who has a paper inscribed with '£70 000 Per Annum'.
Description: Title from text below image.
Initials of printmaker Charles Jameson Grant in lower left portion of design.
Part of a new series of The political drama that was begun in 1841. See pages 12-13 in: C.J. Grant's political drama: a radical satirist rediscovered. London : University College, c1998.
"Price 1d. plain."--Upper right corner.
Wood engraving with letterpress text.
Provenance: Grosvenor Prints; October 2024.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 28.5 x 44 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English