print;
satirical print
- Museum number
- 1868,0808.11420
- Title
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Object: The terminus of reform.
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Series: Political Sketches
- Description
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No. 108. Horace Twiss and Goulburn decorate with a long garland a terminal statue of Wellington (left) which has a satyr-like head and a nude torso. On the pedestal is the word 'Siste!' [stop!]. Twiss (left) kneels on one knee, Goulburn kneels on the plinth of the statue, both look in amused triumph at Grey and Althorp who have approached from the right. Peel, a dim figure, peers out from behind the term, which is backed by trees, among which is a placard: 'The path to REFORM lies onward—NB Beware of Men traps!' Grey shields his eyes, saying, 'Once beyond these impediments our course is safe, and clear—'. Althorp says more sternly, 'Gentlemen we do not wish to interrupt your ovations provided you do not stop our way'. Their path seems to end in a thicket in front of which is the statue. 12 February 1831
Lithograph
- Production date
- 1831
- Dimensions
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Height: 286 millimetres
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Width: 391 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- (Description and comment from M. Dorothy George, 'Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum', XI, 1954)
Twiss's inveterate hatred of Reform was shown by his speech of 1 March which cost him his seat. For Wellington's opposition to Reform see No. 16299, &c.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1868
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1868,0808.11420
