The House of Commons [graphic]

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Title: The House of Commons [graphic]
Creator: Cook, Thomas, approximately 1744-1818, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: July 1st, 1809.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, & Orme
Abstract: Interior of the House of Commons; the Speaker Arthur Onslow seated to the left of centre, speaking with Sir Robert Walpole on his left; to his right seated with pen and ink and open book is Edward Stables, the Clerk of the House of Commons; other figures from the administration portrayed behind central figures, all wearing wigs and hats, including Sydney Godolphin, Sir Joseph Jekyl, Colonel Onslow, Sir James Thornhill, and Mr Aiskew; just visible to the left of the Speaker are Sir Thomas Cotton and Sir William Wyndham
Description: Title engraved below image.
Text following title: First published in 1803, by Mr. E. Harding & copied by his permission.
Provenance: Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 27.9 x 21 cm
Language: English

Genre: Group portraits
Portrait prints
Engravings England London 1807
Material: engraving ;
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain.
Subject (Name): Godolphin, Sidney Godolphin, Earl of, 1645-1712,
Jekyll, Joseph, Sir, 1663-1738,
Onslow, Arthur, 1691-1768,
Onslow, George Onslow, Earl of, 1731-1814,
Stables, Edward,
Thornhill, James, Sir, 1675 or 1676-1734,
Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745,
Wyndham, William, 1687-1740,
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons,
Subject (Topic): Legislative bodies
Legislators
Subjects: Godolphin, Sidney Godolphin, Earl of, 1645-1712
Jekyll, Joseph, Sir, 1663-1738
Onslow, Arthur, 1691-1768
Onslow, George Onslow, Earl of, 1731-1814
Stables, Edward
Thornhill, James, Sir, 1675 or 1676-1734
Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745
Wyndham, William, 1687-1740
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Legislative bodies
Legislators > Great Britain
England > London > 1807

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