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The Eloquent and Humorous Speech of H. Marsh Esq. At the Reading Meeting, on Thursday December 7, 1820 . . . to Consider of an Address of Congratulation to her Majesty the Queen on the Abandonment, by the Prosecutors themselves of their own Bill of Pains and Penalties against her

Broadsheet
December 1820 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Broadsheet with head-piece caricaturing Nicholas Vansittart, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and William Wilberforce, M.P. appearing before Queen Caroline; with the speech in letterpress.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Eloquent and Humorous Speech of H. Marsh Esq. At the Reading Meeting, on Thursday December 7, 1820 . . . to Consider of an Address of Congratulation to her Majesty the Queen on the Abandonment, by the Prosecutors themselves of their own Bill of Pains and Penalties against her (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching and letterpress, handcolouring.
Brief description
Broadsheet marking the court case against Queen Caroline. Published by S.W. Fores, 41, Piccadilly, London, December 1820
Physical description
Broadsheet with head-piece caricaturing Nicholas Vansittart, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and William Wilberforce, M.P. appearing before Queen Caroline; with the speech in letterpress.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17in
  • Width: 10.75in
Association
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1943, London: HMSO, 1956.
Collection
Accession number
E.547-1943

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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