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Councellor Ego, 1 October 1798

 Item — Box: LF104/5 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/5/28
Councellor Ego, 1 October 1798
Councellor Ego, 1 October 1798

Scope and Contents

Artist: James Gillray. Published: John Wright. Pl. from the 'Anti-Jacobin Review', i. 355. [Missing from B.M.L., P.P. 3596.] Erskine stands directed to the left, gazing straight before him; in his right hand is a sheet of MS. (or perhaps of legal black-letter) covered with repetitions of 'i' and 'me', and ending 'iiiiii me me me'. He wears counsellor's wig and gown, and bands. Above his head is a cap of Liberty with tricolour cockade. There is a background of low clouds. Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: 1 October 1798

Conditions Governing Access

Physical item available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1.0 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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