Coloured lithograph by Henry Heath. Jack Ketch executing sentence on a culprit.

Wellington, Caricature, Execution -:

Verlag: London, S W Fores, 1832.

Beschreibung

circa 29,5 x 40 cm. 1 leaf with fold in the middle "Scene in Guildhall, the executioner pulling down a bust of Wellington. Described like this in the British Museum catalogue: "The hangman stands before the table dragging at a rope round the neck of a bust of Wellington (left) which he is about to pull from its pedestal. A scourge projects from his coat-pocket, and he says: 'This is a better job than a hanging match - double fees for this, I shall have the head dissected'. Just behind him (right) stands the Mayor Key, flanked by Aldermen Wood and Waithman, both holding up their hats! The Mayor, with a sly complacent smile, looks down, saying, 'He has forfeited all claims to honor and consistency, and shall no longer disgrace this place'. Wood:' Down with him; off with him'. Waithman: 'Hangman do your duty, as I hope every Englishman will'. Behind these three is a dense crowd of cheering citizens, probably the Livery, the most democratic body of the Corporation. Behind the semicircular railing which encloses the table is the end wall of the Chamber, with a statue of William IV in a high alcove. Small pictures on the wall are covered with curtains, with one exception, a T.Q.L. portrait of Queen Caroline". " - Minor stains but mostly clean, nice colour. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 71994

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Titel: Coloured lithograph by Henry Heath. Jack ...

Verlag: London, S W Fores, 1832.