You pretend to stop the Harry-stocracy of the land

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Title: You pretend to stop the Harry-stocracy of the land
Alternative Title: Scene at the Horse Guards
Creator: Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
Contributor: McLean, T. publisher.
Published / Created: [22 March 1832]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. March 22, 1832, by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Abstract: "Brougham, in wig and gown, holding the mace across his shoulder, strides jauntily past a Life Guards sentry, standing at attention and in back view (right) while an officer hurries up through an arch of the Horse Guards, indicated on the right. He looks back at them derisively, holding out two fingers."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Provenance: Grosvenor Prints; May 2025.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 24.6 x 35 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1832
Etchings England London 1832
Material: etching ; and hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868
Subject (Topic): Ceremonial maces
Wigs
Robes
Honor guards
Subjects: Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868 > Caricatures and cartoons
Ceremonial maces
Wigs
Robes
Honor guards
England > 1832
England > London > 1832