print;
satirical print;
newspaper/periodical;
book-illustration
- Museum number
- 1873,0712.1316
- Title
- Object: Dissolution of parliament.
- Description
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A shallow bowl, supported on a stand, acts as 'Filter of Public Opinion', the liquid pouring through it into a pool inscribed 'Freedom Integrity Talent'. This comes from a receptacle marked with a crown and inscribed 'Dissolving Acid' [i.e. Reform], and issues from a tap which William IV turns on, while he stirs the contents of the 'Filter'. These are 'the last mass of corruption' and consist of the heads of Tories surrounded by viscous fluid with inscriptions. The six in the centre of the heap are Wellington, 'Obstinacy'; Eldon, 'Corruption'; Lyndhurst; Wetherell, 'Buffoonery'; Goulburn, 'Corruption'; Newcastle, 'Tyranny' [see No. 15884]. The three others are (?) Wharncliffe, 'Folly'; (?) Aberdeen, 'Corruption', and (undescribed) Peel. (Parliament, prorogued since 16 Aug., was dissolved by Proclamation dated 3 Dec. William IV has recovered favour with Figaro, cf. No. 17127.); proof before the published state.
Wood-engraving
- Production date
- 1832 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 105 millimetres (sheet)
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Width: 150 millimetres (sheet)
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
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For bound volume of 'Figaro in London' Vol.1 1832 see 1870,1008.1467 - 1937 and 1870,1008.1520 for this impression.
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An attack on Hobhouse as Secretary-at-War, and for his attitude to Somerville, see No. 17304. He is blamed for tardiness in the discharge of the latter, and for the demand of £30 as purchase- money. He is also attacked in the text by epigrams and a verse- satire; he and Burdett are a 'Brace of apostate, drivelling, dreary Whigs'. In 1819 Hobhouse was imprisoned for breach of Privilege, see No. 13501, thus securing his return for Westminster in 1820. An election satire, see No. 17325, &c.
In a bound volume containing "Figaro in London" Vols. I and II (1832-1833). Subsequent volumes (III, IV, V, VI and VII) are kept at 298*.a.20 to 22. For group record for Vols. I to VI see 1870, 1008.1467-1937. Vol. VII is registered separately as 1982,U.4511.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Figaro in London
- Acquisition date
- 1873
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1873,0712.1316
