All fool's day
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Robert Seymour
1798-1836
All fool's day
[London] : [G. Cowie],
wood engraving
95 x 86 mm
Peel 2191
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Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Notes:
Probably detached from one of four issues of Whiggeries and waggeries, London : William Strange, 1834. This publication reprinted wood engravings by Robert Seymour, Robert Cruikshank, and others which had previously appeared-- often with different captions-- in Figaro in London, also published by Strange. The identical image appeared in Figaro in London, no. 69, 1833, with the same title.
Summary:
From a high window, Grey and Brougham dump a bucket of water labelled "Coercion" onto the head of John Bull, who holds "J. Bull's Petition for the Fruits of Reform". Grey says, "Take that! You April fool!"
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