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- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [4 April 1809]
- Call Number:
- 809.04.04.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "An irregular pyramidal erection is based on a solid block of stone, inscribed: The Foundation York Folly! On this rests a damaged block of similar shape more dilapidated and rather smaller: Crackd Portland Stone [see British Museum Satires No. 10716]. Above, slightly smaller but smoother and more rectangular, is Folk-stone of the First Quality. On this stand (left to right) a barrel of Whitbreads Intire [see British Museum Satires No. 10421], a large decanter of Burdetts Stingo, and a slightly smaller one of Wardlles British Spirit. They support a slab of Romilly Free Stone. On this rest two balls or bubbles; in each sits a man gloomily contemplating a writing-table, one a civilian, Sandon, the other an officer, Clavering. On these rests a slab inscribed Sandon & Claverings Dumps which supports the apex of the monument, a pyramid: Mrs Clarks Pyramid. From behind the base project (left) a mitre and crosier (see British Museum Satires No. 10227), with a paper: The New Morality [the title deriving from Canning's poem, see British Museum Satires No. 9240]; and (right) the Duke's cocked hat and sword, with papers inscribed My Darling and Love Letters [see British Museum Satires No. 10228, &c.]. There is a background of cloud."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins on two sides., and Mounted to 43 x 29 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. April 4th, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
- Subject (Name):
- Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827., Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852., and Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833.
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Original plan for a popular monument to be erected in Gloucester Place [graphic].