Print of a cartoon: Stop thief by HB
TitlePrint of a cartoon: Stop thief by HB
ReferenceFRAMED/614
Date
27 Jul 1831
Production date 1831-07-27 - 1831-07-27
Scope and ContentFrom Catalogue of political and personal satires preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum: vol 11
"Published by Thos McLean, 26 Haymarket July 27th 1831. Lithograph.
Time, aged and emaciated and with winged heels, runs off to the l., carrying his scythe and the Reform Bill across his shoulder. His hour-glass hangs from his waist. Lord Althrop (r.) runs after him, pulling at a torn fragment of the partly unrolled Bill, inscribed 'Schedule A'. His hat flies off, and in his pocket is a torn copy of the 'Times'.
The tactics of the Opposition over the second Reform Bill, which passed its second reading on 6-7 July by 367 to 231, were obstruction and delay in Committee, especially in relation to the boroughs to be disenfranchised, in order that Reform fever should cool before rejection by the Lords. They were effectively opposed by Althorp, supported by the 'Times'".
"Published by Thos McLean, 26 Haymarket July 27th 1831. Lithograph.
Time, aged and emaciated and with winged heels, runs off to the l., carrying his scythe and the Reform Bill across his shoulder. His hour-glass hangs from his waist. Lord Althrop (r.) runs after him, pulling at a torn fragment of the partly unrolled Bill, inscribed 'Schedule A'. His hat flies off, and in his pocket is a torn copy of the 'Times'.
The tactics of the Opposition over the second Reform Bill, which passed its second reading on 6-7 July by 367 to 231, were obstruction and delay in Committee, especially in relation to the boroughs to be disenfranchised, in order that Reform fever should cool before rejection by the Lords. They were effectively opposed by Althorp, supported by the 'Times'".
Extent1 item
Physical descriptionDimensions (H X W): 347mm X 440mmm, paper mounted on paper
LanguageEnglish
Persons keywordSpencer, John Charles
Conditions governing accessOpen
Levelfile
Normal locationAA Framed Box 7 (Cellar)