Malagrida & conspirators consulting the ghost of Oliver Cromwell [graphic].

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Title: Malagrida & conspirators consulting the ghost of Oliver Cromwell [graphic].
Alternative Title: Malagrida and conspirators consulting the ghost of Oliver Cromwell
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Darchery, Elizabeth, approximately 1739-1819, publisher.
Published / Created: [10 June 1782]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. June 10th 1782 by E. D'Achery, St. James's Street, London
Abstract: Fox, and Richmond on the left with Shelburne standing pensively between them, move away from the armored ghost of Cromwell who stands on a crushed crown and sceptre. Cromwell is saying "To obtain your end your measures are right, you arm the people, like me, you trample on prerogative...." A reference to Shelburne's plan after the Gordon Riots to arm the populace in preference to the use of troops
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue no. 6006, of which this appears to be an earlier state with date and publication line intact.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
On left within border: "Political characters & caracatures of 1782. No. 5."
Mounted to 29 x 39 cm.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 26 x 36 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1782
Etchings England London 1782
Material: etching ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
England
Subject (Name): Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805.
Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806.
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805
Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1782
England > London > 1782

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