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The parliament pie

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Robert Seymour
1798-1836

The parliament pie

Published

[London] : [William Strange], [ca. 1834]

wood engraving
75 x 111 mm
Peel 2129
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-- often with different captions-- in Figaro in London, also published by Strange. The identical image appeared in Figaro in London, no. 61, 1833, with the same title.
Provenance

Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.

Summary

A King holding knife and fork over a bowl containing birds with human faces; a woman in the background hanging the laundry while a bird is pecking her nose.

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.
Classification
Department