The United Cabinet or the Blind Leading the Blind

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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.

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Categories	Prints Politics Disability
Object type	Print
Title	The 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 type	Limited 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 created	June 8, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O247923/the-united-cabinet-or-the-print-john-doyle/

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