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1. Disposing of the old stuff [graphic]
- Creator:
- Phillips, John, active 1825-1831, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- June 18, 1827.
- Call Number:
- 827.06.18.02+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Brougham, seated in profile to the right in a chair inscribed Place, makes a bonfire on the floor of documents and his Old Stuff gown. This he holds over the flames on a levelled broomstick, the broom being inscribed Treasury Broom. Under one foot is a paper inscribed Opposition. He says: I think I shall cut a dash with my new gown; so here goes for the old one--Silk against Stuff for any money. But this worn out concern stinks most damnably: tis true, a great deal of dirty work has been done in it and it was only stuff at first:--it now emits more smoke than flame; yet I can distinguish a magic picture through this volume of vapour. O, glorious precedence! "Tam venerabile erat praecedere" Juvl. The burning papers are: March of Intellect [see British Museum Satires No. 15178], Liberty [of the] Pres[s], Blacks, Catholic Emancipation, Mulatoes, Reform. The smoke from the fire is inscribed Independence, Patriotism, Public Charities, Vapour, Retrenchment. Behind him (left) his new gown hangs on a stand made of an upright which supports his new wig, and a cross-bar inscribed Treasury. The gown is Patent New Silk. Partly concealed by the smoke is the 'magic picture': Anticipation; the Purse of the Great Seal suspended above mace and sword. Below the picture is a big bag stuffed with Briefs."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Matted to: 31 x 46 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by E. King, Chancery-Lane
- Subject (Name):
- Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868
- Subject (Topic):
- Brooms & brushes, Fire, Smoke, Judges, Robes, Wigs, Ceremonial maces, Daggers & swords, and Bags
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Disposing of the old stuff [graphic]
