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print
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satirical print
Object Type
print
satirical print
Museum number
1856,1213.3
Title
Object:
The Motion
Description
For description see other impression 1740 Etching and engraving
Producer name
After:
Gravelot
School/style
British
Production date
1741
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
etching
Dimensions
Height:
181 millimetres
(image)
Height:
221 millimetres
(trimmed?)
Width:
388 millimetres
(image)
Width:
393 millimetres
(trimmed?)
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
BM Satires / Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum
(2478)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
satire
government
Associated names
Representation of:
Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford
Representation of:
John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville
Representation of:
John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll
Representation of:
Richard Smalbroke, Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry
Representation of:
Richard Reynolds, Bishop of Lincoln
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Henry Fawcett
Acquisition date
1856
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1856,1213.3