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Thomas Rowlandson
1756-1827
The times, or, A view of the old house in Little Brittain : with nobody going to Hannover.
Published
[London] : Pubd. Ian. 23, 1784 by W. Humphrey No. 227 Strand, [1784]
etching
image: 209 x 327 mm; plate mark: 245 x 350 mm; sheet: 225 x 327 mm
Peel 3288
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
On the right, an old inn is depicted with a broken sign, "Magna Charta." It sags under the weight of the Coalition revelers making merry on the balcony, and heavy "tax" slates on the roof. Its locked entrance is guarded by a fox sitting on a stone labeled, "Protector," and Lord North perched on a turnstile. On the left, a coach with the sleeping King inside, drives away, oblivious to the entreaties of his people.
Associated names
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, attributed name.
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
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Classification
Department
Century prints
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