Election fair, Copenhagen Fields, Islington, London, 1795. Artist: James Gillray

Election fair, Copenhagen Fields, Islington, London, 1795. Artist: James Gillray

1-238-691 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'Copenhagen House.I tell you, citizens, we mean to new-dress the Constitution and turn it, and set a new nap on it Shakespeare'; showing an election fair in Copenhagen Fields, Islington, London, 1795. On a platform to the right a gesticulating figure, over whose head another, grinning, is holding a green umbrella. Another man is holding a sheet inscribed Resolution of the London Correspond Society


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. James Gillray, attributed to: British, English: Artist, caricaturist, draftsman, engraver, printmaker
After
  1. James Gillray: British, English: Artist, caricaturist, draftsman, engraver, printmaker

Medium
  1. Etching

Picture Type
  1. Satire

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London Islington

  1. 51 35 00 N , 000 05 00 W

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Politics Political Events

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5006x3487
File Size : 51,141kb


Aliases

  1. 18204
  1. 0220001836
  1. 1-238-691
  1. 1238691
  1. 18204
  1. 1836
  1. A3

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