The wise men of Gotham puzzled, or, Great doubts about the thing!!!
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Description
- Title
- The wise men of Gotham puzzled, or, Great doubts about the thing!!!
- Alternative Title
- Great doubts about the thing!!!
- Creator
- Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker
- Contributor
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Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker.
Fores, S. W., publisher. - Published / Created
- [21 April 1810]
- Publication Place
- London and England London
- Publisher
- Pubd. April 21st, 1810, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
- Abstract
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"A discussion on how to deal with the problem of the execution of the Speaker's warrant against Burdett, here called 'the Thing'. Ministers are grouped at a table (left) on which stands a truncated egg-shaped object supported on three legs, two of which have fallen off. The upper part is formed of the head and folded arms of a sub-human and malevolent creature; it is inscribed 'The Thing—Die [Aprilis] Warrant'. The remaining leg is 'Commons', the others are 'King' and 'Lords'. Perceval supports it on its single leg, saying, "What's to be done with this Thing". Liverpool, much caricatured and very thin, sits on his right and on the extreme left, saying, "What the Deivel is to be done" ..."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title etched below image.
Printmaker signature "Crk." for "Cruikshank" in lower left corner. The British Museum catalogue attributes this print to both Isaac and George Cruikshank, one of several father-son collaborations.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark. - Extent
- 1 print : sheet 25.2 x 38.3 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 810.04.21.01+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1810
Etchings England London 1810 - Material
- etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name)
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Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844.
Perceval, Spencer, 1762-1812
Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828
Dundas, David, Sir, 1735?-1820
Abbot, Charles, Baron Colchester, 1757-1829
Wellesley, Richard Wellesley, Marquess, 1760-1842
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838
Ellenborough, Edward Law, Baron, 1750-1818
Lethbridge, Thomas Buckler, 1778-1849.
Ryder, Richard, 1766-1832
Mulgrave, Henry Phipps, Earl of, 1755-1831.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850 - Subject (Topic)
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Politicians
Tables - Subjects
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Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844
Perceval, Spencer, 1762-1812 > Caricatures and cartoons
Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828 > Caricatures and cartoons
Dundas, David, Sir, 1735?-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Abbot, Charles, Baron Colchester, 1757-1829 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wellesley, Richard Wellesley, Marquess, 1760-1842 > Caricatures and cartoons
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838 > Caricatures and cartoons
Ellenborough, Edward Law, Baron, 1750-1818 > Caricatures and cartoons
Lethbridge, Thomas Buckler, 1778-1849
Ryder, Richard, 1766-1832 > Caricatures and cartoons
Mulgrave, Henry Phipps, Earl of, 1755-1831
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850 > Caricatures and cartoons
Politicians > Great Britain
Tables
England > 1810
England > London > 1810
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
Identifiers
- Catalog Record
- 991011258036408651
- Object ID (OID)
- 33475371
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