Supporters Gallery

The Election II: Canvassing for Votes, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)

SJS1997 The Election II: Canvassing for Votes, 1754-55 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soane's Museum, London; (add.info.: Plate II of four in Humours of an Election series;
Tory and Whig agents offer bribes outside Tory tavern Royal Oak, a Jewish peddler offers jewels and ribbons to the wives. Whig inn The Crown serves as a tax office- a rioting mob pulling down the sign. British lion pub seat suggests declining international fortunes presided over by a corrupt political establishment.); A© Sir John Soane's Museum ; English, out of copyright

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The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)

SJS1998 The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soane's Museum, London; (add.info.: Plate III of four in Humours of an Election series;
Rival electoral processions clog the bridge. A broken down coach represents Britain suggesting the country has been let down by political leaders - the coachmen ignore Britannia. Old soldier tenders oath but is challenged by advocate as, having lost right hand, cannot lay it on bookallegory of state of nation as Britannia's coach founders as driver cheats at cards;); A© Sir John Soane's Museum ; English, out of copyright

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The Logierian system, or unveiling the new light to ye musical world

The Logierian system, or unveiling the new light to ye musical world. With the discovery of a general thoro base [altered to bass]discord in the old school, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, Logier, with two supporters, stands on a platform, drawing aside a curtain from irradiated woman's head, with classical features and a laurel wreath

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