George Greenland
The radical balance
Published
[London] : [Published by G. Greenland, 3, Finsbury-Place], [1820]
etching
105 x 85 mm
Peel 2200
Notes
Detached from The palace of John Bull, contrasted with the poor 'House that Jack built,' London: G. Greenland, 1820.
Printed below image: First see the fair SCALES of JUSTICE suspended, / Shall a FEATHER outweigh what BRITONS defended? / The Sceptre and Crown. -- and bless'd inspired Word ; / Our Laws of renown. -- and Justice's Sword.
Printed below image: First see the fair SCALES of JUSTICE suspended, / Shall a FEATHER outweigh what BRITONS defended? / The Sceptre and Crown. -- and bless'd inspired Word ; / Our Laws of renown. -- and Justice's Sword.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
A pair of scales, with the cap of Liberty and a feather outweighed by a Holy Bible, on which rest "Magna Carta", "Bill of Rights", "Habeas Corpus", and a crown, scepter, and sword.
Associated names
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Greenland, G. (George), publisher.
Hazard, G. (George), printer.
Greenland, G. (George), publisher.
Hazard, G. (George), printer.
Classification
Department
Century prints
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