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James Sayers
1748-1823
The impeachment / J.S., f.
Published
[London] : Published 17th March 1786 by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street, [1786]
etching and aquatint
image: 265 x 219 mm; plate mark: 303 x 225 mm; sheet: 351 x 267 mm
Peel 3215
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
Edmund Burke dressed as a Roman senator, but wearing his own wig, stands, his head turned in profile to the left towards Warren Hastings, whom he is denouncing. Burke's right arm is raised holding up a paper inscribed "Articles of Impe[achme]nt". Cf. George.
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Cornell, Thos., active 1780-1792, publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
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