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Print made by: Robert Seymour (?)

Published by: Thomas McLean
Printed by: Joseph Netherclift
Title
A dream
Description
English: O'Connell lies asleep, wreathed in smiles, next his wife, whose profile is framed by a frilled cap. Beside the bed (right) are his barrister's wig on a wig-block, a tripod supporting a wash-basin and inscribed 'Holy Water', many recently opened letters, one 'To Daniel O'Connell Esqr M.P.', the others showing only the broken seal and a large 'M.P.' The dream, ringed by clouds, fills the space above the bed. His wig and gown, in back view, is a storm-centre; the tails of the wig fly outward, each pointing to the word 'agitation'. Beside it are the Mace and the Purse of the Great Seal; the royal robes with crown, sceptre, and collar of the Garter forming the King, and, as if being blown into space, Wellington, Peel, and Lyndhurst, all dismayed. Aug 15 1829
Hand-coloured lithograph
Depicted people Associated with: George IV, King of the United Kingdom
Date 1829
date QS:P571,+1829-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium paper
Dimensions
Height: 265 millimetres
Width: 338 millimetres
institution QS:P195,Q6373
Current location
Prints and Drawings
Accession number
1868,0808.9057
Notes

(Description and comment from M. Dorothy George, 'Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum', XI, 1954)

A satire on O'Connell's boundless ambitions after his re-election for Clare following his rebuff at Westminster, see No. 15759, &c, to be attained by agitation. His election speeches were inflammatory; he promised to work for repeal of the Union. 'Ann. Reg.', 1829, pp. 124 ff. See No. 15749, &c.
Source/Photographer https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1868-0808-9057
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