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'The Westminster canvass', 1784. Artist: William Dent
/1239019.jpg "'The Westminster canvass', 1784. Artist: William Dent")
1-239-019 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images
'The Westminster canvass', 1784. Charles James Fox, as Guy Fawkes, being carried in a chair by his supporters Edward Hall and Sam House. In his right hand is a dark lantern inscribed Amor Patriae, (love of one's country), in his left a bundle of matches labelled For the new Parliament. This is a satire on the Westminster election.
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People Information
Creator
- William Dent, attributed to: {(British?)}: Artist, engraver, printmaker
After
- William Dent: (British?): Artist, engraver, printmaker
Subject
- Charles James Fox: British: Statesman, politician
- Sam House: British: innkeeper, publican, politician
- Edward Hall: British:
People Related
- Guy Fawkes: British: Conspirator
Category Hierarchy
Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel
History & Politics Politics Political Events
Artistic Representations Satires
Artistic Representations Caricatures
History & Politics Politics Politicians
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4879x3575
File Size : 51,101kb
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- 18839
- 0220002321
- 1-239-019
- 1239019
- 18839
- 2321
- A3