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1. The northern colossus, or, Earl of Toadstool arm'd with a poll axe [graphic] / L-nsd-le invt.
- Published / Created:
- 1786 May 26
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "Lord Lonsdale straddles across the River Eden, a foot on each bank. He raises an axe above his head in both hands to cut down a large oak inscribed 'Liberty' on the left of the river. On the right of the river, on the horizon, is the town of 'Carlisle'; in front of it the land is covered with mushrooms inscribed '1400'. On the left side of the oak is a signpost inscribed, 'The New Road to Westminster', the hand pointing along 'Corruption Lane'. A broken arm from the signpost, inscribed 'Old Road to Westminster', lies on 'Freedom Common'. The branches extending over the latter are leafy, those over the toadstools are broken and bare. Punch, with a hump, dressed in the traditional manner, capers beside the post, pointing towards Corruption Lane and trampling on a paper inscribed 'Charter'. A bridge across the river is breaking, a boat sinks."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Alternative Title:
- Earl of Toadstool arm'd with a poll axe
- Description:
- Publication line written in ink below title, possibly in a contemporary hand. and Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- W. Moore, No. 48 New Bond Street
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Lonsdale, James Lowther,--Earl of,--1736-1802--Caricatures and cartoons., and Moore, W. (William), publisher.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The northern colossus, or, Earl of Toadstool arm'd with a poll axe [graphic] / L-nsd-le invt.
