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The Ex-Minister and the Meteor, 13 April 1804

 Item — Box: LF104/7 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/7/93
The Ex-Minister and the Meteor, 13 April 1804
The Ex-Minister and the Meteor, 13 April 1804

Scope and Contents

Artist: Charles Williams. Published: S. W. Fores. Pitt (left) stands as if declaiming in the Commons, looking towards the grotesque profile head of Sheridan, larger and fierier than life, and the centre of close-set rays which cover the background and are jagged like conventional lightning. The two heads face each other in profile; Sheridan's stare is both baleful and disconcerted. Pitt's right hand, holding a rolled document, 'Act fo [sic] War', rests on his hip. He is very thin, but has a protruding stomach. Below the title: 'Sir, Amongst the many attacks which I have had this night to sustain, has been one from a flash of lightning - a Meteor, which wanders about, moving sometimes on one side, and sometimes on the other - a Meteor which to the rightegret of us all, has not been lately seen amongst us, but which upon its return has turned its blazing resentment upon me - but in whose fiery face I can look without terror or dismay. - vide Mr Pitt's reply to Mr Sheridan on the State of the Navy'. Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: 13 April 1804

Conditions Governing Access

Physical item available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1.0 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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