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151.
The humours of Covent Garden, or, Freedom of election [graphic].

Published / Created:
[April? 1784]
Call Number:
784.04.08.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Freedom of election, Rival candidates, a farce, perform'd at Covent Garden Theatre, and Rival candidates, a farce performed at Covent Garden Theatre
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784 and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The humours of Covent Garden, or, Freedom of election [graphic].

152.
The infrnals [sic] choice, or, The man of the people below stairs [graphic].

Published / Created:
[12 April 1784]
Call Number:
784.04.12.04+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Fox is being chaired by demons, who advance towards flames (left) in which stands a devil with a pitch-fork waiting to receive him. Fox, seated, holding out his hat, his left hand on his breast, says, "Westminster was pretty Hot but this much more so...
Alternative Title:
Man of the people below stairs, Infernals' choice, and Infrnals' choice
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Pub. April 12, 1784, by J. Wallis, No. 16 Ludgate Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Pitt, William, 1759-1806., and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Devil, Demons, Chairs, Pitchforks, and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The infrnals [sic] choice, or, The man of the people below stairs [graphic].

153.
The modern colossus [graphic].

Published / Created:
[28 May 1784]
Call Number:
784.05.28.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs, May 28th, 1784, by F. Clarkson, 73 St. Pauls Church Yard
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784 and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The modern colossus [graphic].

154.
The national contrast [graphic].

Published / Created:
[30 May 1780]
Call Number:
780.05.30.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title and imprint information from an untrimmed impression in the Library of Congress.
Publisher:
Pub'd May 30th, 1780, by Wm. Humphrey No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Eating & drinking and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The national contrast [graphic].

155.
The political cudgellers, or, The mace of the House of Commons rendered of no service [graphic].

Published / Created:
[5 April 1784]
Call Number:
784.04.05.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
William Pitt, on the left, and Charles Fox, are shown fighting a cudgelling match in a large, empty room. Fox is using a mace, now broken by a blow from the staff held by Pitt. Fox's shield reads "Resolutions," an allusion to resolutions against Pitt'...
Alternative Title:
Mace of the House of Commons rendered of no service
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. by H. Humphrey April 5, 1785, No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. and Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Political elections, Dueling, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The political cudgellers, or, The mace of the House of Commons rendered of no service [graphic].

156.
The prevailing candidate, or, The election carried by Bribery and the Devil [graphic].

Published / Created:
[March 1722?]
Call Number:
722.03.00.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on the general election of 1722 showing a grand room with two long windows and a pier glass between; to the left of this is a screen with seven folds. On the right three men, one holding a staff of office, can be discerned behind the screen re...
Alternative Title:
Election carried by bribery and the devil
Description:
Title from caption in ribbon above image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England, Scotland., and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
South Sea Company. and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1722, Membership, Quarantine, Law and legislation, Inheritance and succession, Naturalization, Political corruption, Elections, Bribery, Children, Clergy, Devil, Mirrors, Screens, and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The prevailing candidate, or, The election carried by Bribery and the Devil [graphic].

157.
The prevailing candidate, or, The election carried by Bribery and the Devil [graphic].

Published / Created:
[March 1722?]
Call Number:
Kinnaird 75K(d) Box 115
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on the general election of 1722 showing a grand room with two long windows and a pier glass between; to the left of this is a screen with seven folds. On the right three men, one holding a staff of office, can be discerned behind the screen re...
Alternative Title:
Election carried by bribery and the devil
Description:
Title from caption in ribbon above image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England, Scotland., and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
South Sea Company. and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1722, Membership, Quarantine, Law and legislation, Inheritance and succession, Naturalization, Political corruption, Elections, Bribery, Children, Clergy, Devil, Mirrors, Screens, and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The prevailing candidate, or, The election carried by Bribery and the Devil [graphic].

158.
The scrutiny, or, Examination of the filth [graphic].

Published / Created:
April 24, 1784.
Call Number:
784.04.24.02 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Five men stand round six chamber-pots, arranged in two piles of three, each inscribed 'Poll Book 1784' and supported on a rectangular block or table on which the title is engraved. Each man holds his nose. One (left) in profile to the right, who holds...
Alternative Title:
Examination of the filth
Description:
Title etched in image.
Publisher:
Publish'd by S. Fores, No. 3, Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784 and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The scrutiny, or, Examination of the filth [graphic].

159.
Westminster election. 1780 [graphic]

Published / Created:
[25 September 1780]
Call Number:
780.09.25.01.1+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Three candidates for Westminster election are shown under the portico of St. Paul's, from left, Admiral Rodney, accompanied by the figure of Neptune, sword in his right hand, announcement of victory over the Spanish fleet at Gibraltar in his left; Cha...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the Act directs Sept. 25, 1780, by P. Mitchell, North Audly Stt. Grosr. Sqr. & J. Harris, Sweething Alley, Cornhill
Subject (Geographic):
England and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792, Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Clinton, Duke of, 1752-1795, and Neptune (Roman deity)
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Demons, Political elections, Crowds, Foxes, and Butchers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Westminster election. 1780 [graphic]

160.
Wholesome food for the ministers [graphic]

Published / Created:
[1784]
Call Number:
784.04.00.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The figure of Time, with his scythe, hovers in the air between the kneeling figures of Pitt on the left and Fox on the right. Through two pipes inscribed, "Court favor" and "popularity," he blows bubbles that Pitt catches in his mouth. Fox, his hands ...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub'd by [...]
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, England, and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806., and Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Political elections, Scythes, Temples, Ruins, Lighthouses, Tobacco pipes, Scissors & shears, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Wholesome food for the ministers [graphic]

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