A group of men from the Ministry sit drinking around a table in celebration of the Catholic emancipation bill as the ghost of Charles James Fox appears on the right and Sheridan falls off his chair to vomit over a copy of a petition. Engraving by Adolphe after W. O'Keefe, 1807.
- O'Keefe, W., active 1794-1805.
- Date:
- June 1 1807
- Reference:
- 591325i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
On the controversial Catholic emancipation bill
Publication/Creation
[London] (Wimpole Street) : Published as the act direct by Appleyard, June 1 1807.
Physical description
1 print : engraving with watercolour ; image 15.8 x 28.8 cm
Contributors
References note
British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. VIII, London 1947, no. 10737
Reference
Wellcome Collection 591325i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores