A furious veteran with a wooden leg and bandaged eye and a maid servant attack Sir Cecil Wray with a crutch and a broom, respectively. The maid stands on a piece of paper inscribed,"Tax on servants" and in front of a padlocked door to the "Register O...
Alternative Title:
Sir Cecil chastised
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Published April 2nd, 1784, by Willm Wells, No. 132 Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805. and Royal Hospital (Chelsea, London, England).
Subject (Topic):
Great Britain, Politics and government, Political elections, Disabled veterans, Servants, Peg legs, Crutches, Brooms & brushes, and Politicians
"Cornwall stands in his Speaker's wig and robes; his chair and a raised dais are indicated behind him. He looks to the right, holding out his hat in his left hand. Beneath his feet are the words 'Order, Order, pray Order'."--British Museum catalogue
"Cornwall stands in his Speaker's wig and robes; his chair and a raised dais are indicated behind him. He looks to the right, holding out his hat in his left hand. Beneath his feet are the words 'Order, Order, pray Order'."--British Museum catalogue
"Cornwall stands in his Speaker's wig and robes; his chair and a raised dais are indicated behind him. He looks to the right, holding out his hat in his left hand. Beneath his feet are the words 'Order, Order, pray Order'."--British Museum catalogue
Lee was a M.P. for Clithero; he stands with his arms folded, looking to the left. He had been Attorney-General from 19 Novemebr to 26 December 1783 and was noted for his remark on charters
Lee was a M.P. for Clithero; he stands with his arms folded, looking to the left. He had been Attorney-General from 19 Novemebr to 26 December 1783 and was noted for his remark on charters
Lee was a M.P. for Clithero; he stands with his arms folded, looking to the left. He had been Attorney-General from 19 Novemebr to 26 December 1783 and was noted for his remark on charters
"Powys, M.P. for Northamptonshire, stands in profile to the left bending forward, both hands extended. The very melancholoy expression in this and other prints is consistent with this practice of prefacing his speeches 'on occasions of great interest,...
"Powys, M.P. for Northamptonshire, stands in profile to the left bending forward, both hands extended. The very melancholoy expression in this and other prints is consistent with this practice of prefacing his speeches 'on occasions of great interest,...
