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Robert Seymour
1798-1836
Extinguishing a British jury
Published
[London] : [William Strange], [ca. 1834]
wood engraving
114 x 80 mm
Peel 2152
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. 79, 1833, with the title Extinction of trial by jury.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
Brougham and Grey are shown extinguishing the light of "Honesty" being emitted by a tiny "British Jury" with a large candle snuff with the head of an unidentified judge labelled "Court of the King's Bench."
Associated names
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Strange, W. (William), publisher.
Cowie, G. (George), printer.
Strange, W. (William). Whiggeries and waggeries.
Strange, W. (William). Figaro in London.
Strange, W. (William), publisher.
Cowie, G. (George), printer.
Strange, W. (William). Whiggeries and waggeries.
Strange, W. (William). Figaro in London.
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