78 5781 Caricature Williams Ch act 1795 1825
78 5781 Caricature  Williams Ch  act 1795 1825
78 5781 Caricature  Williams Ch  act 1795 1825
78 5781 Caricature  Williams Ch  act 1795 1825
78/5781 [Caricature]. Williams, Ch. (act. 1795-1825). "Leap Year, or John Bulls Peace Establishment - 'When two ride upon a Horse, one must ride behind.'" Contemp. handcol. etching w. etched caption below, 23x34 cm., London, S.W. Fores, 1816.

- Folded along the plate mark, w. neat (closed) tear in left vertical fold; (closed) tear in right blank margin; brown stain in lower right blank corner.

= A print commenting on the financial problems of Britain (John Bull), showing Princess Charlotte and her future husband riding on John Bull's back, while Princess Charlotte's father, the Prince Regent, later George IV, is limping behind.

Idem. "Genial Rays, or John Bull enjoying the sunshine (...)". Contemp. handcol. etching w. etched caption by CH. WILLIAMS after G.M. WOODWARD, 23,1x32,8 cm., London, Th. Tegg, 1810.

- Trimmed to/ within the plate mark; sm. stain in caption.

= This cartoon was inspired by recent events in the House of Commons surrounding the agitation for reforms, instigated partly by the popular and controversial member of Parliament Sir Francis Burdett, who is portrayed in the centre of the "Genial Sun" surrounded by rays in which various of the causes that had his sympathy are listed (i.a. Freedom of the Press, Free Representation and Good of the People).

AND 2 others: J. GILLRAY, "Le diable-boiteux - or - the Devil upon two sticks conveying John Bull to the land of promise" (handcol. etching, etched caption below, 1806. Browned; formerly laid down and sl. creased) and I.R. CRUIKSHANK: "A steward at sea in a vain tempest! or, Gaining the point of matrimony in spite of squalls!" (contemp. handcol. etching, 1819. Chipped in upper left corner and in lower blank margin; margins trimmed).

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