Frontispiece to the Middlesex petition
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Description
- Title
- Frontispiece to the Middlesex petition
- Alternative Title
- Humble petition of the freeholders of the County of Middlesex
- Published / Created
- [24 May 1769]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- publisher not identified
- Abstract
-
"A broadside on the electorate of John Wilkes, presenting a petition signed by 1565 freeholders to King George III on 24 May 1769; with an etching showing on the right the King seated on his throne, attended by two courtiers, in front of him a man kneeling and presenting a scroll, on the left a group of six men standing; with engraved title, and letterpress title and text in three columns. (n.p.: [1769])".--British Museum online catalogue
A petition to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, signed by 1565 freeholders, that also includes images of: Aldermen; an image of William, Earl Talbot, 1710-1782, Lord Steward of the Household; personification of the figure of Justice; a large carpet and window curtains
- Description
-
Title engraved above image.
Caption title to letterpress text printed below image: The humble petition of the freeholders of the County of Middlesex.
Publication date from British Museum catalogue.
Also published in The Oxford magazine.
Mounted to 44 x 31 cm. - Provenance
- Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
- Extent
- 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : 37 x 22 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 769.05.24.01+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Etchings England London 1769
Broadsides - Material
- 1 etching with stipple engraving ;
- Subject (Name)
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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1710-1771
Glynn, John, 1722-1779. - Subjects
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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1710-1771 > Caricatures and cartoons
Glynn, John, 1722-1779
England > London > 1769
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 8385581
- Object ID (OID)
- 10713413
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