77 5341 Caricature Williams Ch act 1795 1825
77 5341 Caricature  Williams Ch  act 1795 1825
77 5341 Caricature  Williams Ch  act 1795 1825
77/5341 [Caricature]. Williams, Ch. (act. 1795-1825). "Genial Rays, or John Bull enjoying the sunshine (...)". Contemp. handcol. etching w. etched caption by CH. WILLIAMS after G.M. WOODWARD, 23,1x32,8 cm., London, Th. Tegg, 1810.

- Trimmed to/ within the plate mark; sm. stain in caption.

= This cartoon was inspired by recent events in the House of Commons surrounding the agitation for reforms, instigated partly by the popular and controversial member of Parliament Sir Francis Burdett, who is portrayed in the centre of the "Genial Sun" surrounded by rays in which various of the causes that had his sympathy are listed (i.a. Freedom of the Press, Free Representation and Good of the People).

AND a caricature by I.R. CRUIKSHANK: "A steward at sea in a vain tempest! or, Gaining the point of matrimony in spite of squalls!" (contemp. handcol. etching, London, Sidebotham, 1819. Chipped in upper left corner and in lower blank margin; margins trimmed).

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