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1. Chosen candidate [art original]
- Creator:
- Lane, Theodore, 1800-1828, artist
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1826]
- Call Number:
- Drawings L265 no. 2 Box D205
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A caricature on the prevalence of bribery during elections, most probably that of 1826. The successful liberal candidate stands on a platform before a cheering crowd and people waving from the windows of adjoining building. In the 'Committee Room' behind him, an official pays a man holding a sign inscribed 'No bribery or corruption' with the word 'and' between bribery and corruption scored through. On the right is an armchair and behind it stand two large flags; two flowers on the chair match the flower on the lapel of the candidate
- Description:
- Title written in ink in bottom left corner of image, in an unidentified hand (possibly Theodore Lane's)., Statement of responsibility written in ink on verso, in an unidentified hand (possibly Theodore Lane's)., Date supplied by cataloger., A small hole in the lower right and two small looses along left edge., Probably the original drawing for a lithograph published in 1829; Cf. Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 829.06.01.02+., and A companion drawing: Rejected candidate.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Topic):
- Political corruption, Elections, Cheering, Corruption, Crowds, Political elections, Politicians, and Signs (Notices)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Chosen candidate [art original]
2. Rejected candidate [art original]
- Creator:
- Lane, Theodore, 1800-1828, artist
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1826]
- Call Number:
- Drawings L265 no. 1 Box D205
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A caricature on the prevalence of bribery during elections, most probably that of 1826. The distraught rejected candidate, shown full-length and facing left is red in the face and pulling at his hair. His election placard lies on the floor and two notes are visible on the mantelpiece above a grill with fireplace tools: 'Tavern expenses 500' and 'Bringing voters from London 800'. Through the window on the right, with flags flying, a cheering crowd carries the successful candidate in a chair above their heads
- Description:
- Title written in ink in bottom right corner of image, in an unidentified hand (possibly Theodore Lane's)., Statement of responsibility written in ink on verso, in an unidentified hand (possibly Theodore Lane's)., Date supplied by cataloger., A small hole in the lower right., Probably the original drawing for a lithograph published in 1829; Cf. Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 829.06.01.01+., and A companion drawing: The chosen candidate.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Topic):
- Political corruption, Elections, Anger, Corruption, Crowds, Political elections, and Signs (Notices)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Rejected candidate [art original]
