"George III guides (left to right) a plough which is drawn by a snorting bull; he is blindfolded and wears a crown and the garter ribbon; from his pocket hangs a fragment of "Magna Charta". Lord North rides on the bull, urging him forward with a whip,...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Published June 2 1780 by W [... ] Printseller [...]
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Gordon, George, Lord, 1751-1793., and Catholic Church
Subject (Topic):
Papacy, Gordon Riots, 1780, Clergy, Demons, Plows, and Bulls
"Lord Amherst in profile to the right in general's uniform rides a prancing horse, holding up a large sword, dripping with the blood of two geese, one of which lies dead beside him, the other staggers, with its neck slashed. Beneath the design is engr...
Alternative Title:
Lord Amherst on duty
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Pub. accg to act June 12. 1780 by M Darly 39 Strand
Subject (Name):
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797.
Subject (Topic):
Gordon Riots, 1780, Military uniforms, British, and Geese
"Gordon stands full face, pointing with his cane to a roll inscribed "Protestant Petition", which shows signatures in two columns, another roll lies beside it. His right foot rests on a book inscribed "Popery". He is plainly dressed, lank hair falling...
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Title from item.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs, Augt. 4, 1780, by John Harris, Sweetings Alley, Cornhill
"The half length figure of a ruffianly man, shouting "Down with the Bank" and raising in both hands a stick or bar. In his hat is a ribbon favour inscribed "No Popery". On the right and behind is the façade of Newgate in flames."--British Museum onli...
Alternative Title:
Newgate reformer
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the Act directs, June 9th, 1780, by I. Catch of St. Giles's
Subject (Geographic):
England and London
Subject (Name):
Newgate (Prison : London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Gordon Riots, 1780, Vandalism, and Clothing & dress
"The half length figure of a ruffianly man, shouting "Down with the Bank" and raising in both hands a stick or bar. In his hat is a ribbon favour inscribed "No Popery". On the right and behind is the façade of Newgate in flames."--British Museum onli...
Alternative Title:
Newgate reformer
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the Act directs, June 9th, 1780, by I. Catch of St. Giles's
Subject (Geographic):
England and London
Subject (Name):
Newgate (Prison : London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Gordon Riots, 1780, Vandalism, and Clothing & dress
