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Robert Seymour
1798-1836
The political stomach pump
Published
[London] : [William Strange], [ca. 1834]
wood engraving
71 x 87 mm
Peel 2119
Notes
Probably detached from one of four issues of Whiggeries and waggeries, London : William Strange, 1834. This publication reprinted wood engravings by Robert Seymour, Robert Cruikshank, and others which had previously appeared-- with different captions-- in Figaro in London, also published by Strange. The identical image appeared in Figaro in London, no. 6, 1832, with the title Case of surfeit in a bishop.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
An almost spherical bishop sits in a low arm-chair. Grey, standing behind, plies a stomach-pump inscribed "Radical Reform". Brougham sits with a large basin on his knees filled with the "Tithes Pluralities &c &c &c" which gush from the pump.
Associated names
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Strange, W. (William), publisher.
Cowie, G. (George), printer.
Strange, W. (William). Whiggeries and waggeries.
Strange, W. (William). Figaro in London.
Strange, W. (William), publisher.
Cowie, G. (George), printer.
Strange, W. (William). Whiggeries and waggeries.
Strange, W. (William). Figaro in London.
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