"Two adjacent designs: on the left Sheridan drink-sodden and blear-eyed, stoops obsequiously, right hand on heart, hat held low, directed to the right. He says, slyly, "Gentlemen, it is with the most unfeigned submission I present myself to Your Notic...
Alternative Title:
Canvassing candidate
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Decr. 1806 by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Cobbett, William, 1763-1835., Paull, James, 1770-1808., and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
"The rival candidates swarm up a pole, inscribed 'Westminster Election', in front of the hustings in Covent Garden. At the top is Burdett with the body and beak of a goose ... He is precariously poised on one webbed foot, the right leg. hanging down,...
Alternative Title:
Republican-goose at the top of the polle and Republican-goose at the top of the pole
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 20th, 1807, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess [sic] Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Paull, James, 1770-1808, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Tooke, John Horne, 1736-1812, Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, Windham, William, 1750-1810, Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos, Duke of, 1776-1839, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, Lansdowne, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of, 1780-1863, Dundonald, Thomas Cochrane, Earl of, 1775-1860, and Great Britain. Parliament
"The rival candidates swarm up a pole, inscribed 'Westminster Election', in front of the hustings in Covent Garden. At the top is Burdett with the body and beak of a goose ... He is precariously poised on one webbed foot, the right leg. hanging down,...
Alternative Title:
Republican-goose at the top of the polle and Republican-goose at the top of the pole
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 20th, 1807, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess [sic] Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Paull, James, 1770-1808, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Tooke, John Horne, 1736-1812, Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, Windham, William, 1750-1810, Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos, Duke of, 1776-1839, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, Lansdowne, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of, 1780-1863, Dundonald, Thomas Cochrane, Earl of, 1775-1860, and Great Britain. Parliament
"View of the election in Covent Garden Market, temporary structure erected outside St. Paul's Church, a man on a platform from the stalls addresses the large crowd, towards the edge the crowd becomes more bawdy, with people singing and playing music."...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. 1 July 1808 at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Covent Garden Market (Westminster, London, England) and St. Paul's Church (Covent Garden, London, England)
"View of the election in Covent Garden Market, temporary structure erected outside St. Paul's Church, a man on a platform from the stalls addresses the large crowd, towards the edge the crowd becomes more bawdy, with people singing and playing music."...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. 1 July 1808 at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Covent Garden Market (Westminster, London, England) and St. Paul's Church (Covent Garden, London, England)
V. 2. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A grotesquely ugly candidate (right) bows low, top-hat in hand, right hand pointing to his breast, before a sturdy and ragged rat-catcher, who stands facing him, scratching his forehead. The latter holds by a strap a rectangular cage of rats; across ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Thomas Tegg
Subject (Topic):
Cats, Dogs, Political elections, Ratcatchers, Rats, Swine, and Taverns (Inns)
V. 2. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A grotesquely ugly candidate (right) bows low, top-hat in hand, right hand pointing to his breast, before a sturdy and ragged rat-catcher, who stands facing him, scratching his forehead. The latter holds by a strap a rectangular cage of rats; across ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Thomas Tegg
Subject (Topic):
Cats, Dogs, Political elections, Ratcatchers, Rats, Swine, and Taverns (Inns)
"The candidate, stout and plainly dressed stands on a cask, bawling with outstretched hand at his audience, who are grouped below him, their heads only appearing, except for figure in the foreground. Here a lady (three-quarter length), a veil hanging ...
Alternative Title:
Lord-Iginal faisant sa motion
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Chez Martinet, rue de Coq
Subject (Topic):
Ethnic stereotypes, Political elections, and Women
"A large crowd in Covent Garden; a covered platform in front of St. Paul's Church, with a group on men, various banners and boards with poll results around the market."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Representation des elections des Membres de Parlement pour Westminster, 1818
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French.
Publisher:
Published Novr. 1818 by G. Scharf, 3, St. Martins Lane, Charing Cross, and Messrs, Colnaghi & Co, printsellers, Cockspur Street
Subject (Geographic):
Covent Garden (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
St. Paul's Church (Covent Garden, London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Political elections, City & town life, Crowds, and Banners
"Below each part of the procession are explanatory inscriptions beginning (left): ‘Order of Procession’. A satire on the defeat of Hobhouse by Lamb at the Westminster Election. The Rump, or remnant of Reformers, is represented by the hind-quarters of ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 22d, 1819, by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St., London
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Parliament, Ketch, Jack, -1686., Broughton, John Cam Hobhouse, Baron, 1786-1869., and Melbourne, William Lamb, Viscount, 1779-1848.
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1819, Guillotines (Punishment), Signs (Notices), Liberty cap, Political parades & rallies, Funeral processions, and Political elections
A caricature on the prevalence of bribery during elections, most probably that of 1826. The successful liberal candidate stands on a platform before a cheering crowd and people waving from the windows of adjoining building. In the 'Committee Room' beh...
Description:
Title written in ink in bottom left corner of image, in an unidentified hand (possibly Theodore Lane's).
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
Political corruption, Elections, Cheering, Corruption, Crowds, Political elections, Politicians, and Signs (Notices)
A caricature on the prevalence of bribery during elections, most probably that of 1826. The distraught rejected candidate, shown full-length and facing left is red in the face and pulling at his hair. His election placard lies on the floor and two not...
Description:
Title written in ink in bottom right corner of image, in an unidentified hand (possibly Theodore Lane's).
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
Political corruption, Elections, Anger, Corruption, Crowds, Political elections, and Signs (Notices)
Satire on the Southampton parliamentary election of 1830. A large parade of people, including 'Tradesmen on the Grand Committee,' 'Inferior Tradesmen on the Kingland & Cossac Committee,' 'Publicans,' 'Brewers,' 'Itchen Ferrymen,' 'Fishwomen,' and 'Bli...
Alternative Title:
Southampton election in the modern times of 1830
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Lithographed for the author J. Downes by T.H. Skelton, Southam
Subject (Geographic):
England and Southampton.
Subject (Name):
Hoy, James Barlow, 1793 or 1794-1843
Subject (Topic):
Demons, Gin, Political elections, and Parades & processions
"No. 77. Two hustings, receding in perspective, are divided by the heads and shoulders of an election crowd forming the base of the design. The candidates face each other; one (left), whose dress and physique suggest a strong man at a fair, is introdu...
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Published by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket and Printed by C. Motte, 23 Leicester Sqe
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Grant, Alexander Cray, 1782-1854, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, and Boai, Michel, active 1830s.
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Political elections, Stages (Platforms), and Spectators
"Two rival booths at a fair represent the hustings at the Dorset election. Grey, as showman, stands on a flimsy platform beside a sloping gangway up which spectators (voters) are thronging to his booth; he holds out a bill: 'The Bill the whole Bill & ...
Alternative Title:
Rival mountebanks and Dorsetshire juggler
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Published 25th May 1831 by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Calcraft, John, 1765-1831, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, Durham, John George Lambton, Earl of, 1792-1840, Bankes, George, 1788-1856., and Calcraft, John, 1765-1831.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Political science, Politics, Practical, Elections, Reformers, elections, Politicians, Political elections, Fairs, Exhibit booths, Stages (Platforms), Legislation, and Spectators
"TURKISH POLICY. (16558) The Sultan sits cross-legged on a dais between his vizier (left) and two surprised and disconcerted Russian officers (right). A messenger enters (left) holding up a large document with pendent seals: 'The Poles have revolted ...
Description:
Titles from text beneath the individual images.
Publisher:
T. McLean and Printed by C. Motte, 23 Leicester Sqre
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Mahmud II, Sultan of the Turks, 1784-1839, Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia, 1796-1855., Shaw, James, Sir, 1764-1843., and Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Politicians, Sultans, Military officers, Russian, Documents, Coins, Messengers, Cannons, Vandalism, Factories, Clerks, Paying bills, Law enforcement officers, Legs, Political elections, Signs (Notices), Beds, Sleeping, Dreaming, Dogs, and Knives
"Men are fighting with clubs on a wide upper landing and on a flight of stairs (right) which leads to the hall below. Two doors open on to the landing, over one (right) is inscribed 'Freedom of Election'; through the other more men are seen with clubs...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Erskine, William, Sir, 1770-1813, Hutton, John, active 1796, and Skinner, Johanna, active 1796
Subject (Topic):
Political elections, Fighting, Interiors, Stairways, and Doors & doorways
