Accession number
PML 146857.127
Creator
Sayers, James, 1748-1823.
Published
[London] : Published by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street, 14th April 1795.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Cartoon attacking Samuel Whitbread as a staunch supporter of motions for peace with France.
Numbered "3" within the plate at upper left.
Number 3 of a set of 7 prints by Sayers entitled Outlines of the opposition in 1795 collected from the works of the most capital Jacobin artists.
Image of the interior of the House of Commons. At far left, half of the Speaker can be seen in his chair, while at right the Opposition bench with men sitting on it is visible. At center is a large cask labeled "Whitbread's Intire" that is exploding violently from its bunghole. In the explosion are the words "Reform," "Peace," "Libery," "Equality," and "No slave trade." The Speaker says "Order, Order" and the men on the bench cover their faces. Cf. George.
Item no. 127 of a collection of prints by James Sayers (PML 146857); formerly part of an album of mounted prints, now disbound.
Numbered "3" within the plate at upper left.
Number 3 of a set of 7 prints by Sayers entitled Outlines of the opposition in 1795 collected from the works of the most capital Jacobin artists.
Image of the interior of the House of Commons. At far left, half of the Speaker can be seen in his chair, while at right the Opposition bench with men sitting on it is visible. At center is a large cask labeled "Whitbread's Intire" that is exploding violently from its bunghole. In the explosion are the words "Reform," "Peace," "Libery," "Equality," and "No slave trade." The Speaker says "Order, Order" and the men on the bench cover their faces. Cf. George.
Item no. 127 of a collection of prints by James Sayers (PML 146857); formerly part of an album of mounted prints, now disbound.
Description
1 print : etching ; plate mark: 299 x 239 mm; sheet: 337 x 267 mm
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
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