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Henry Hunt Esqr. / [? I.R.] Cruikshank fect.

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George Cruikshank

Henry Hunt Esqr. / [? I.R.] Cruikshank fect.

Published

[London] : S.W. Fores, 1816

engraving
11 1/8 x 7 3/4 inches; with border: 13 1/16 x 9 inches
Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan, 1900.
Peel 2011
Provenance

Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.

Summary

A portrait of 'Orator Hunt' standing directed to the left, with folded arms, holding in his right hand a rolled document: 'Petition of Right'. He is dressed much as in No. 12818, but with a tail-coat instead of a greatcoat; he is less burly and truculent and more gentlemanly looking. Above the design: 'November 15th SPA FIELDS, Decr 2nd 1816.' Below the title: '"I well know the superiority of mental over physical force; while we have the power of exercising the former we cannot be justified in resorting to the latter" (his speech Novr 15th.) From an original Drawing taken by permission at Cooper's Hotel, Bouverie Street.'

Associated names
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, engraver.
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Classification
Department