The state auction [graphic].

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Title: The state auction [graphic].
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Published / Created: [26 March] 1784.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. March 26th by W. Humphrey No. 227 Strand
Abstract: William Pitt, acting as an auctioneer in the dissoluted Parliament, sells from the rostrum decorated with Royal Arms "useless valuables," such as "Magna Charta." Corwall, the Speaker sitting below the rostrum, records bids in the "Sundry acts." In front of him stands Thurlow in Chancellor's robes making dismissive comment on "nonsensical bidings of those common fellows," i.e. members of the House of Commons who leave through the door on the left. Last of them, Fox, turns back vowing to bid "with spirit" for lot 1, "rights of the people in 558 vol." held on display by Henry Dundas. A reference to the dissolution of the Parliament by the King on March 25.
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Reissue for the History of the Westminster election, 1784, p. 48. See British Museum Catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark with partial loss of imprint.
Mounted to 30 x 41 cm.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 26 x 37 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
England
Westminster
Subject (Name): Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806.
Cornwall, Charles Wolfran, 1735-1789.
Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811.
Subject (Topic): Great Britain
Politics and government
Political elections
Auctions
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806
Cornwall, Charles Wolfran, 1735-1789
Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811
Great Britain. Parliament, 1783-1784
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Political elections > England > Westminster > 1784
Auctions
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

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