Isaac Cruikshank
1764-1811
The wrangling friends, or, Opposition in disorder / JN [monogram].
Published
[London] : Publd. May 10, 1791, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly, [1791]
etching, hand-colored
image: 246 x 366 mm; sheet: 270 x 366 mm
Peel 3401
Notes
Printmaker from George.
Two lines of text from Burke's speech below title: I think myself justified in saying this because I do know that there are people in this country avowedly endeavoring to disorder its constitution its government ...
Library's copy trimmed within plate mark.
Two lines of text from Burke's speech below title: I think myself justified in saying this because I do know that there are people in this country avowedly endeavoring to disorder its constitution its government ...
Library's copy trimmed within plate mark.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
A satire on a 6 May 1791 scene between Fox and Burke in the House of Commons which resulted in their permanent estangement. Fox stands weeping as a boy kneels at his feet filling a bucket, the tears are so copious. Burke, turns back to look at him, clenching in his one hand "French Constitution and in the other "treason conspiracy, poor old England" as he trodes on a piece of paper "Canada Bill." Other Members of the House cluster on either side of the Speaker's chair shouting support for one or the other.
Associated names
Nixon, John, -1818, artist.
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Artist
Classification
Department
Century prints
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