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'The Westminster Deserter drum'd out of the regiment', 1784. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson

'The Westminster Deserter drum'd out of the regiment', 1784. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson

1-645-470 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'The Westminster Deserter drum'd out of the regiment', 1784. Sir Cecil Wray being drummed away from the hustings in Covent Garden. Sam House is in the centre and Charles James Fox is on the right. Wray is walking beside a procession headed by Chelsea Pensioners, who are followed by a body of maidservants. Wray was a Whig who defected and stood against Fox in the 1784 general election. House was a well-known innkeeper and an active supporter of Fox.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Thomas Rowlandson, attributed to: British: Painter, illustrator, caricaturist, artist
After
  1. Thomas Rowlandson: British: Painter, illustrator, caricaturist, artist
Subject
  1. Charles James Fox: British: Statesman, politician
  2. Cecil Wray: British: Politician, thirteenth baronet
  3. Sam House: British: innkeeper, publican, politician
Medium
  1. Etching
Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of Westminster Westminster

  1. 51 29 09 N , 000 08 01 W
Category Hierarchy

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

History & Politics Politics Politicians

History & Politics Politics Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3117x2187
File Size : 19,972kb

Aliases

  1. 18829
  1. p5448917
  1. 0220005512
  1. 1-645-470
  1. 1645470
  1. 18829
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