"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...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by E. King, Chancery-Lane
Subject (Name):
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1833]
Call Number:
Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 3
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on Ireland; a comet formed by Daniel O'Connell riding a broom at upper left, four lesser figures including Brougham (with a broom) seated behind him, light streaming behind; William IV as a spider at the top of the comet's stream; at lower rig...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837, Adelaide, Queen, consort of William IV, King of Great Britain, 1792-1849, Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868, and Peel, Robert, 1788-1850
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Comets, Brooms & brushes, Telescopes, and Fire
