The Corporation Hogs Journey to Smithfiled in Stile, 26 February 1790
Scope and Contents
Created by Isaac Cruikshank. Engraving (coloured impression). A stout alderman is seated in a two-wheeled farm cart, embracing an enormous pig which sits on a livery gown. The Cart is drawn by five men and pushed behind by two others. The foremost, 'Rim-n', carries a banner on which is a fat pig inscribed, 'Corperation Hog Admitance 6d Each Painted by R-m-ngt-n'. He says, "The greatest likness [sic] possible all my own". He wears no coat, an apron, and ragged breeches. The next is 'Par-r', saying, give me a "Hodd again this is too much hard work". Next is a beefeater, 'Pant-n', in his shirt-sleeves, saying, "How sweat I’ll sell my share for ten Guineas I’m so d-nd a heavy fare for this". The last man, wearing a livery gown, is 'Sling-y'; he holds the trowel and says "I had rather rebuild London Bridge than fagg so. like an Alderman". The Alderman answers "And I too Brother, Lord how they laugh at us no Cutting or slashing". He wears a livery gown and appears to be ‘Sn-w’. The two who push behind are 'Perr-n' and 'Bend-g'; the former says, "I’ll go measure Tape this is too hard work". The other, who wears a cocked hat and livery gown, says, "I’m tired of shoving I used to drive my Pigs". A grinning country boy stands behind saying, "Birds of a feather flock together". He grasps a signpost, pointing left, To 'Smithfield', and right, To 'Windor'. Description from the Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires Vol. VI. 7738.
Dates
- Creation: 26 February 1790
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