"Brougham, seated in profile to the right in a chair inscribed Place, makes a bonfire on the floor of documents and his Old Stuff gown. This he holds over the flames on a levelled broomstick, the broom being inscribed Treasury Broom. Under one foot is a paper inscribed Opposition. He says: I think I shall cut a dash with my new gown; so here goes for the old one--Silk against Stuff for any money. But this worn out concern stinks most damnably: tis true, a great deal of dirty work has been done in it and it was only stuff at first:--it now emits more smoke than flame; yet I can distinguish a magic picture through this volume of vapour. O, glorious precedence! "Tam venerabile erat praecedere" Juvl. The burning papers are: March of Intellect [see British Museum Satires No. 15178], Liberty [of the] Pres[s], Blacks, Catholic Emancipation, Mulatoes, Reform. The smoke from the fire is inscribed Independence, Patriotism, Public Charities, Vapour, Retrenchment. Behind him (left) his new gown hangs on a stand made of an upright which supports his new wig, and a cross-bar inscribed Treasury. The gown is Patent New Silk. Partly concealed by the smoke is the 'magic picture': Anticipation; the Purse of the Great Seal suspended above mace and sword. Below the picture is a big bag stuffed with Briefs."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Matted to: 31 x 46 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. by E. King, Chancery-Lane
Subject (Name):
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868
Title from caption below image., Text above title: Louise's arrival at Birmingham house., "Page 225"., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Title from caption below image., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: John Bull smoking -- Eating and drinking -- Relaxing -- Pipes (Smokting)., and Watermark: J Whatman 1827.
Title from caption below image., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Eyeglasses -- Crowds -- Fashions -- Dogs -- Smoking.
Title from caption below image., Series title from caption above image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and On same sheet from same series: Curling a lap-dog's hair.
Consequence of invading matrimonial rights & privileges
Description:
Title from caption below image., Four lines of verse below title: "These little quarrels often prove to be but new remits of love ...", Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: J. Whatman.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Pyall & Hunt, 18, Tavistock Street
Subject (Topic):
Adultery, Couples, Fighting, Fishing, Fishing & hunting gear, and Wigs
Title from caption below image., "Page 56"., Following title: "and this German fat nurse broke the backs of two ponies", and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Title from caption below image., "Page 168"., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: J Whatman 1826.
