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A Magisterial Visit, [1794 - 1796]

 Item — Box: LF104/3 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/3/63

Scope and Contents

Artist: Isaac Cruikshank. Published: S. W. Fores. Three citizens seated at a small round table to drink punch, smoke, and discuss the news, are interrupted by a fat Justice (right) who stands in profile to the left, drinking from their punch-bowl. He says: "By Virtue of my Authority. I am come to taste whether there is any Sedition in the punch Bowl!!!" From his pocket protrude two papers: 'Convention Bill' and 'Riot Act'. Under his feet is the 'Bill of Rights'. The three men, grouped close together (left), look at the intruder with expressions of angry dismay. On the table are glasses, a pipe, and newspaper: Telegraph. Under the table are two dogs, their collars inscribed John Bull and Pitt. The former (left) is closely muzzled; between his fore-paws is a bone at which Pitt sniffs. Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: [1794 - 1796]

Conditions Governing Access

Available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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