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1. The Westminster mendicant [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [11 May 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.05.11.01 Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A blind beggar, Sir Cecil Wray, is led (right to left) by his dog, round whose neck hangs a 'Subscription Box'. He supports himself by a long staff; in his left hand is the dog's cord, and under his left arm is a larger box, inscribed 'Subscription Scrutiny Box'. He sings: "Pity the Weak, and Needy pray, Oh pity me, I've lost the day." Behind the dog is a placard inscribed: "See here the Dog, of all his kind, The fittest for a Beggar blind, The Beast can bark or grunt as Hog. His name is Churchill - Oh the Dog!"."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker and month of publication from British Museum catalogue., Four lines of verse below title: Ye Christians charitable, good and civil, pray something give to this poor wandering devil ..., Plate from: The history of the Westminster election., Temporary local subject terms: Buildings: Covent Garden Church -- Allusion to scrutiny -- Allusion to John Churchill of Westminster., and Mounted to 32 x 25 cm.
- Publisher:
- Publd. 11th [May] 1784 by H. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- Great Britain. Parliament and Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805
- Subject (Topic):
- Elections, 1784, Politics and government, Blind persons, Staffs (Sticks), and Dogs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The Westminster mendicant [graphic].
