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The Union Coach, 4 June 1799

 Item — Box: LF104/5 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/5/71
The Union Coach, 4 June 1799
The Union Coach, 4 June 1799

Scope and Contents

Artist: Isaac Cruikshank. Published: William McCleary. A stout Irishman stands beside the basket with a cudgel; he shakes his fist at the occupants, saying: "The Devil Relieve you all I wish I had the Beting of ye I'd make ye remember yr Native Country". The Irishmen are differently drawn; two at least are portraits, and the others are less plebeian than those of Cruikshank, and their speeches are omitted: The Lord Chancellor (Clare), holding the mace, looks up at Dundas, saying : "Guard, this is a troublesome fellow he wants to stop us". John Beresford says: "I wish I was in Beresford Place". The other speeches are literally, though not quite accurately, transcribed, and, except for the alterations, the copy is a close one. Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: 4 June 1799

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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