Brougham sits in a comfortably upholstered chair inscribed Place, holding a Treasury Broom, over a small fire upon which is draped his legal gown of Old Stuff. The fire is stoked by papers inscribed Catholic Emancipation, March of Intellect, Blacks, Mulatoes, Liberty, Reform &c. and the smoke given off by the burning gown is inscribed Retrenchment, Vapour, Patriotism, Independence and Public Charities. His new gown (labelled Patent New Silk) and wig hang on a stand behind him, and in the background is a bulging brief bag and a ‘magic’ picture entitled Anticipation depicting the Mace and Sword below the Purse of the Great Seal. Brougham’s support of Canning’s Ministry had brought him the reward of a silk gown. The Chancellorship is prophesied in the ‘magic picture’. BM 15406.
Disposing of the Old Stuff.
£120.00
(John Phillips pseud Sharpshooter) Disposing of the Old Stuff. London, E. King June 18th 1827 Etching Original hand-colouring 240x350mm Trimmed to border and within bottom corner, misc neat marginal repairs
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