The new union club being a representation of what took place at a celebrated dinner given by a celebrated society - vide Mr. M-r-t's pamphlet, "More thoughts," &c.&c. [graphic]

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Creator:

Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878

Published / Created:

[19 July 1819]

Call Number:

819.07.19.02+

Image Count:

1

Abstract:

A racist and complex print purports to show a dinner held at the African Institution, becoming increasingly drunken and debauched as the evening progresses. Cruikshank employs many common 19th-century racist stereotypes of black people - drunkenness, ...

Description:

Title etched below image.

Publisher:

Pud. July 19th 1819 by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street

Subject (Geographic):

Great Britain. and Great Britain

Subject (Name):

Baartman, Sarah., Henri Christophe, King of Haiti, 1767-1820, Lyon, G. F. 1795-1832. (George Francis),, Macaulay, Zachary, 1768-1838, Marryat, Joseph, 1757-1824., Smith, William, 1756-1835., Stoddart, John, 1773-1856., Stephen, James, 1758-1832., Parr, Samuel, 1747-1825., Wedderburn, R. (Robert), Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833, and Anti-slavery Society (Great Britain)

Subject (Topic):

Antislavery movements, Political satire, English, Politics and government, Caricature, Clubs, Ethnic stereotypes, Intoxication, and Racism

Found in:

Lewis Walpole Library > The new union club being a representation of what took place at a celebrated dinner given by a celebrated society - vide Mr. M-r-t's pamphlet, "More thoughts," &c.&c. [graphic]