Cartoon, Integrity retiring from Office!
Integrity retiring from Office!. A group of resigning ministers, led by Pitt who holds a document entitled Justice of Emancipating ye Catholicks, leaving through an arched gateway inscribed Treasury. Following Pitt are Dundas, Grenville, Spencer and Loughborough. From the left, represented by a plebian rabble, is the Opposition, led by Sheridan and Tierney. Behind are Jekyll, Bedford, Nicholls, Tyrhwitt Jones, Norfolk and Burdett. The Opposition is held at bay by a sentry with G.R. on his busby. The sentry stands near his sentry-box with the placard: G.R. Orders for keeping all improper Persons out of the Public Offices. Date 1801 Feby 24th
Picture No
10590881
Media ID
47432239
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4038px x 2883px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Library of Congress
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Editorial use only without prior approval
Source
Cartoon by James Gillray
Date
1801





























