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England in the nineteenth century!!
Title
England in the nineteenth century!! [graphic] / C.J.G.
Publication
London : Printed and published by B.D. Cousins, 18, Duke-Street, Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, [1841]
Physical Description
1 print : wood engraving ; sheet 28.5 x 44 cm.
Medium
wove paper.
Notes
Title from text below image.
Initials of printmaker Charles Jameson Grant in lower left portion of design.
Part of a new series of The political drama that was begun in 1841. See pages 12-13 in: C.J. Grant's political drama: a radical satirist rediscovered. London : University College, c1998.
"Price 1d. plain."--Upper right corner.
Wood engraving with letterpress text.
Summary
On the left, poor emaciated laborers are chained to the ground while above them dangle bread, meat and beer just out of their reach. Behind them a building inscribed 'Poor Law Union'. The ground is inscribed 'Land of the free'. A crowd of people enter a tunnel that above has a sign that reads, 'County Gaol.' In contrast, on the right fat Members of Parliament sit and listen to a speech against Poor Law Reform made by possibly Melborne (William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne) who has a paper inscribed with '£70 000 Per Annum'.
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 14, 2024
Series
The political drama ; no. 10, vol. 1
Subjects
Genre/Form
Satires (Visual works) - England - 1841.
Wood engravings.
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