The last scene of the triumph of reform, or, The fall of the boro'mongers [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- The last scene of the triumph of reform, or, The fall of the boro'mongers [graphic]
- Alternative Title
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Fall of the boro'mongers
Fall of the boroughmongers - Contributor
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Grant, C. J. active 1830-1852, printmaker, artist.
McLean, T. publisher. - Published / Created
- August 1832.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Published by T. MacLean, Haymarket
- Abstract
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"A view of the stage (right) with pit and orchestra in the left foreground, the royal box on the stage with a box above it, adjoining the gallery, below which is a large grand tier-box. The audience applaud and laugh, the Royal box excepted; the orchestra and some of the audience have comic noses. On the front of the stage the boroughmongers are in extremis. Three lie on the boards: Wellington, rigid, with Peel kneeling over him with a rat-trap (see British Museum Satires No. 15734) on his back; Peel: 'As Arthur lived so he Died'. Next lies (?) Aberdeen, the third cannot be identified. Lyndhurst, in wig and gown, kneels, holding a huge goblet of Poison; he exclaims with a dramatic gesture, 'Ye Gods above Avenge our Cause'. Cumberland, in uniform, prepares to stab himself, saying, 'Die All die nobly'. Eldon falls, supported by (?) Ellenborough and Wetherell; he exclaims 'Justice is satisfied'. A zany (the Duke of Gloucester, cf. British Museum Satires No. 16737), wearing a fool's cap, asks 'What's it all about'. These performers are watched by top-hatted Reformers standing at attention with banners. Behind them is a castle with round towers on which stand more Reformers with spears and banners. The banners are 'Reform' (the largest) topped by a cap of Liberty; 'The People'; 'Liberty of the Press'; 'The Unions' [see British Museum Satires No. 16815, &c]; 'Our King & Country'; 'Civil & Religious Liberty'. The audience shout Bravo and clap; from the back of the gallery are shouts of 'Throw em Over', 'Turn them Tories out'. In the Royal Box the King sits stiffly, the Queen puts her fan to her face. Two courtiers with wands stand behind."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from text below image.
Text below title: A serio comic melo dramatic operatic pantomimic domestic pathetic mock heroic caustic mystic fantastic heartsick diabolic play in six acts as perform'd before the 3 estates at the National Theatre St. Stephens in the year 1832, with the greatest applause.
Mounted on board. - Provenance
- Brian Maidment; July 2024.
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 28.2 x 34.2 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Maidment G761 no. 10 Box 2
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1832
Lithographs England London 1832 - Material
- lithograph ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name)
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Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850
Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863
Aberdeen, George Hamilton Gordon, Earl of, 1784-1860
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838
Ellenborough, Edward Law, Baron, 1750-1818
Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, 1771-1851
Wetherell, Charles, Sir, 1770-1846
William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester, 1776-1834
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837
Adelaide, Queen, consort of William IV, King of Great Britain, 1792-1849
Great Britain. - Subject (Topic)
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Interiors
Theaters
Theater audiences
Theatrical productions
Stages (Platforms)
Politicians
Daggers & swords
Poisons
Fools' caps
Castles & palaces
Banners
Liberty cap
Reform - Subjects
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Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 > Caricatures and cartoons
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850 > Caricatures and cartoons
Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863 > Caricatures and cartoons
Aberdeen, George Hamilton Gordon, Earl of, 1784-1860 > Caricatures and cartoons
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838 > Caricatures and cartoons
Ellenborough, Edward Law, Baron, 1750-1818 > Caricatures and cartoons
Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, 1771-1851 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wetherell, Charles, Sir, 1770-1846 > Caricatures and cartoons
William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester, 1776-1834 > Caricatures and cartoons
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837 > Caricatures and cartoons
Adelaide, Queen, consort of William IV, King of Great Britain, 1792-1849 > Caricatures and cartoons
Great Britain. Representation of the People Act (1832)
Interiors
Theaters > Great Britain
Theater audiences
Theatrical productions
Stages (Platforms)
Politicians > Great Britain
Daggers & swords
Poisons
Fools' caps
Castles & palaces
Banners
Liberty cap
Reform
England > 1832
England > London > 1832
Maidment, Brian > Donor
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
Identifiers
- Catalog Record
- 99175321463408651
- Object ID (OID)
- 33365683
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