Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852
Title:
A political alphabet [graphic].
Published / Created:
London : Pubd. by Thos. Maclean, 26 Haymarket, Jany 1837.
Physical Description:
25 pictures on 4 sheets : hand-colored lithographs ; 12 x 250 cm, accordion folded to 12 x 10 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
PE1155 .G73 1837
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Prints
Notes:
Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 535

Printed in a continuous accordion-folded strip, with title on first panel.

Opie, E 43

BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Bound in publisher's original paper covered boards (lower board lacking).

Alphabet book, with humorous images parodying politics in England.
Subject Terms:
Alphabet books -- England -- 19th century. | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 19th century -- Caricatures and cartoons. | Political satire, English -- Pictorial works. | English wit and humor, Pictorial. | John Bull (Symbolic character) -- Caricatures and cartoons. | Satire, English. | Caricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works.
Form/Genre:
Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1837. | Satires (Visual works) -- England -- 1805. | Caricatures. | Alphabet books -- 1837. | Accordion fold format (Binding)
Contributors:
McLean, T. (Thomas), publisher.