Such things may be. A tale for future times [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- Such things may be. A tale for future times [graphic].
- Creator
- Baldrey, Joshua Kirby, 1754-1828, printmaker
- Contributor
- J. Doughty & Co. publishers.
- Published / Created
- [1 March 1788]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. March [the] 1, 1788 for J. Doughty & Co., No. 19 Holborn, London
- Abstract
-
"Hastings stands in a two-wheeled cart under a gibbet. Fox places the rope round his neck; Burke also stands in the cart dressed as a parson, in a long gown and bands, holding an open book. Sheridan (right) pushes the cart from behind, looking at North (left) who holds the horse's head. Large scrolls issue from the mouths of all five and are an important part of the design: Hastings says, "Walpole said every Man had his Price but Alass! I never could find out any of your Prices." Burke says "A Poor Atonement this for Millions &c." Fox says "A Poor Atonement do you call it Ned! Egad it would have been adevil of a Job for me, if my F------r had made such an atonement for------Unaccounted Millions." (Lord Holland was called in a City Address to the King 'the public defaulter of unaccounted millions'. North says, "Dont you remember Sheri------that my now Rt Honble Friend often threat'ned to bring me to this or the Block". Sheridan answers, "Psha Fred - you know that was only to frighten you from your Station - &c - but drive on, or our friend Edmund will stand preaching here all day.""--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title etched below image.
Printmaker suggested by British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
A satire, an attack on the Coalition.
In lower right corner: "Price 2s. 6d. plain or coloured."
Watermark. - Provenance
- Walter Scatzki; February 1961;
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 27.3 x 32.2 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 788.03.01.03+ Impression 1
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1788
Engravings England London 1788
Etchings England London 1788
Watermarks (Paper) - Material
- etching with stipple ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- India
- Subject (Name)
-
Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745. - Subject (Topic)
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Impeachment
Politics and government
Carts & wagons
Executions in effigy
Gallows - Subjects
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Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818 > Impeachment
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745
India > Politics and government > 1765-1947
Carts & wagons
Executions in effigy
Gallows
England > 1788
England > London > 1788
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
- 8068198
- Object ID (OID)
- 10728427