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Object Type
print
Museum number
1851,0308.672
Title
Object:
Orator Tub
Description
Caricaturical portrait of a lawyer standing in profile to left, gesturing with his right hand as he speaks, with a sack draped over his left arm. 1802 Etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Benedictus Antonio van Assen
Published by:
J Parry
School/style
British
Production date
1802
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
225 millimetres
Width:
150 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
The man bears some resemblance to Sir Francis Burdett, who joined George Byng in taking the seat of Brentford from William Mainwaring in 1802. Mainwaring contested the result and it was declared void in 1804.
Bibliographic references
BM Satires / Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum
(undescribed)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Representation of:
Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Baronet
(?)
Associated events
Associated Event:
Brentford Election 1802
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
A E Evans & Sons
Acquisition date
1851
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1851,0308.672