A draught of the pillar found in the rubbish of Whitehall humbly inscribed to the Norfolk steward. [graphic]

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Title: A draught of the pillar found in the rubbish of Whitehall humbly inscribed to the Norfolk steward. [graphic]
Published / Created: [approximately 1742]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: An Ionic column surmounted by an acorn and oak leaves with the title in the label above. A ram's skin stretched against it bears a Latin inscription and from the limbs hang purses inscribed: "Places", "Secret Service", "Pensions", "Bribes", "Commendums", and "Privy Seals." Below the images is inscribed an English translation of the satirical attach on Sir Robert Walpole under the name Thomas Wolsey: "To the perpetual infamy of Thomas Wolsey, who having fraudulently possess'd himself of [the] administration and giveing a loose to his nefarious propensity to publick rapine at the expence of his harass'd country ..."
Description: Title from text at top of image.
Date of publication from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Quote below title: Take away the wicked, from before the King, and his throne shall be establish'd in righteousness. Prov. 25, v. 5.
Latin inscription in image: In perpetuam infamiae memoriam Thomae Wolsaei ...
Mounted to 28 x 27 cm.
Provenance: A.R. Heath; July 2012.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 354 x 198 mm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1742
Engravings England London 1742
Etchings England London 1742
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Subject (Name): Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Subjects: Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745 > Caricatures and cartoons
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1714-1760
England > 1742
England > London > 1742

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