Political blindman's buff (A. Wilkie travestie) / [graphic]

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Title: Political blindman's buff (A. Wilkie travestie) / [graphic]
Alternative Title: Political blindman's bluff
Political blind man's buff
Political blind man's bluff
Creator: Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker, artist
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: A blindfolded and disoriented John Bull figure, arms outstretched in an attempt to feel his surroundings, is shown in a room full of unsavory characters (politicians among them) who pick his pockets or otherwise scheme to take advantage of him. The text in the speech bubble above him begins: Hollo! The deuce take ye all, are ye picking my pockets - not content with making a fool and laughingstock of me for your amusement ...
Description: Title from text below image.
Initials of Charles Jameson Grant engraved in lower left portion of design.
Likely 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.
Description based on an imperfect impression; sheet trimmed with probable loss of series title and numbering from top edge.
Letterpress text below image: Our artist has hit off the dilemma in which poor John Bull is placed every year. First he is thrown from Tory to Whig, and then from Whig to Tory; but the two factions cease their game of shuttlecock when the time for the supplies is at hand; then the old game of blindman's buff, is, as above proceeded with, and "Honest John" has again to cast his skin of golden scales, to the tune of £52,000,000.
Wood engraving with letterpress text.
Provenance: Brian Maidment; July 2024.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 24.4 x 39.9 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English