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The United Cabinet or the Blind Leading the Blind

Print
12/4/1832
Artist/Maker
John Doyle (artist)
Thomas McLean (Publisher)
Place of origin
London

This print depicts the Prime Minister, Earl Grey, leading his Cabinet of Whig ministers into a chasm inscribed 'Reform', cheered on by a crowd of demonic figures. The print expresses opposition to the 'Great Reform Act', passed in 1832 (the same year this print was published), which improved and broadened electoral representation in the United Kingdom.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Politics
Disability
Object type
Print
TitleThe United Cabinet or the Blind Leading the Blind (published title)
Materials and techniques
Paper
Lithography
Brief description
Satirical print, John Doyle, 'The United Cabinet or the Blind Leading the Blind', 1832.
Dimensions
  • Height: 30cm
  • Width: 44cm
Dimensions of sheet.
Production typeLimited edition
Credit line
Bequeathed by John Jones
Object history
NB. While the term 'the blind' has been used in this record, it has since fallen from usage and is now considered offensive. The term is repeated in this record in its original historical context.
Subjects depicted
Earl Grey
Brougham
Palmerston
Durham
Russell
Holland
Lansdowne
Summary
This print depicts the Prime Minister, Earl Grey, leading his Cabinet of Whig ministers into a chasm inscribed 'Reform', cheered on by a crowd of demonic figures. The print expresses opposition to the 'Great Reform Act', passed in 1832 (the same year this print was published), which improved and broadened electoral representation in the United Kingdom.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
1233:192-1882

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Record createdJune 8, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O247923/the-united-cabinet-or-the-print-john-doyle/
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