print; satirical print

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Object Type: print; satirical print
Museum number: 1948,0214.396
Title: Object: The Gagger Gagged!!
Description: Political satire; a judge brandishing a paper reading "Convt ... on Bill" seizes another man, who holds a paper labelled "Bill of Rights" in one hand, a dagger in the other, and cries "If you attempt to gagg me I'll be D - d if I dont pink you When you lay hold of my tongue beware of my teeth"; behind him two stands are visible, with men addressing crowds of people; behind the judge stands Pitt with a group of armed soldiers and a paper labelled "Conv ... ntion", saying "Mr Justce Gagg him Gagg him;". 25 January 1796 Hand-coloured etching
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Production date: 1796
Production place: Published in: London (England)
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Technique: etching; hand-coloured
Dimensions: Height: 239 millimetres; Width: 336 millimetres
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Location: Not on display
Subjects: satire; politics; censorship
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Acquisition date: 1948
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1948,0214.396

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