Political cartoons relating to reform in Great Britain and the United States

Description

Title: Political cartoons relating to reform in Great Britain and the United States
Contributor: Clay, Edward Williams, 1799-1857.
Wodson, W. F. 1801-1860, lithographer, publisher.
Published / Created: [approximately 1832]
Publication Place: York, England and England York
Publisher: W.F. Wodson, lith., Pavement, York
Abstract: A series of crude (and in some cases explicitly racist) lithographed cards numbered 1-16, with scenes relating to political reform on both sides of the Atlantic. On British side, they cover the reforms to the franchise made by the 1832 Reform Act, poking fun at 'poor distress'd turn'd out Boroughmongers' (No. 1), the rural squirearchy (No. 7), Taxes (No. 9), the established Church (No. 10) and Irishmen (no. 12), among others. United States political issues are shown in the second card which reuses - with added racist slurs - the design of Edward Williams Clay (1799-1857) entitled 'Hurrah! hurrah for Genl. Jackson!!' under the caption 'Life in Philadelphia'. Cards nos. 4 and 7, with yet more overt racism, use references to American segregationism to caricature British political positions
Description: Title from dealer's description.
Approximate date of publication based on publisher's street address; the York stationer and lithographer William Fletcher Wodson (1801-1860) operated from his "2 Pavement" location only between 1830 and 1833. Additional evidence comes from references to the 1832 Reform Act and the presidency of Andrew Jackson.
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Provenance: Antiquates Ltd.; July 2023.
Extent: 16 prints : sheets 7.4 x 12 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English