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A New Irish Jaunting Carr. The Tandem or Billy in his Sulky, 1799

 Item — Box: LF104/6 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/6/37

Scope and Contents

By Isaac Cruikshank. Pitt, in the open two-wheeled carriage for one person called a sulky, drives (right to left) two bulls tandem; the leader is branded 'I.B' (John Bull), the wheeler, who snorts and paws the ground, is 'PB'. John Bull plods along, saying, "This is cursed hard Work to get this Irish Brother of mine along. I dont much relish this close connection." Pitt, leaning forward, but not using his whip, says: "Whoo - hoo - Paddy gently my lad, dont be so refractory, cant you follow your Brother John? see how Quietly he takes cholar D------n these stones they'll upset me." His wheel is against a boulder: 'Irish Resolutions'; two others lie ahead: 'Irish Objections' and 'Voice of the People'. On his carriage is a large crown, and a sign-post (right) points left to Windsor. On the horizon (left) Windsor Castle is faintly indicated. Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: 1799

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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