The great comet with its Whig-Radical tail of the nineteenth century [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The great comet with its Whig-Radical tail of the nineteenth century [graphic].
- Creator
- Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
- Contributor
- Drake, G., active 1832-1836, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [approximately 1833]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
- Abstract
-
"Satire on Ireland; a comet formed by Daniel O'Connell riding a broom at upper left, four lesser figures including Brougham (with a broom) seated behind him, light streaming behind; William IV as a spider at the top of the comet's stream; at lower right, figures burnt by the tail of the comet: Queen Adelaide and Tories including Wellington, Peel (dropping his rat-trap); an observer looking through a telescope at upper right; at lower left, across the water, an Irishman with a rake dancing for joy."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title from item.
Attributed to Charles Jameson Grant in the British Museum online catalogue.
Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue.
Wood engraving with letterpress text.
Text below title: It appears, "Non fumum ex fulgore sed ex fumo dare luco".
Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of imprint and series statement. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum.
With the number "10", likely incomplete and missing the final digit, in brown ink in lower left portion of design.
Mounted on blue paper backing; pasted on verso of mount is a small portrait engraved by J. Rogers that is trimmed in half, as well as another small engraved portrait that is complete: Mr. T. Cooke as Cohenberg / J. Kennerley delt. ; J. Rogers sculp.
No. 107. - Provenance
- Grosvenor Prints; September 2018.
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 24.4 x 36 cm.
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 3
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1833
Wood engravings
Annotations (Provenance) 19th century - Material
- wood engraving ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- England.
- Subject (Name)
-
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837
Adelaide, Queen, consort of William IV, King of Great Britain, 1792-1849
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850 - Subject (Topic)
-
Politicians
Comets
Brooms & brushes
Telescopes
Fire - Subjects
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O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 > Caricatures and cartoons
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837 > Caricatures and cartoons
Adelaide, Queen, consort of William IV, King of Great Britain, 1792-1849 > Caricatures and cartoons
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868 > Caricatures and cartoons
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850 > Caricatures and cartoons
Politicians > England
Comets
Brooms & brushes
Telescopes
Fire
England > 1833
19th century
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
- 13980760
- Object ID (OID)
- 16720992
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