The British Patriot's Procession through London, and Westminster, Amidst the shouts & Acclamations, of all tru Friends to Freedom & Liberty (BM 1880,1113.2115)
Summary
Satire on the disputed Westminster election of 1751; view on St James's Street during a procession on the day the Hon. Alexander Murray was released from prison; on the left two men stand in wigs declaring "No Knee Worship" and "It's a Dirty Place"; at the head of the procession a man holds a sign stating "Murray and Liberty", carriages follow behind, in the background people watch the scene from their windows, St James's Palace on the left. 1751
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satirical print
great britain
british museum
british art
satirical prints in the british museum
high resolution
elections
politics and government
political campaigns
Date
1751
Source
British Museum
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Copyright info
public domain