An Excellent Royal Extinguisher
An Excellent Royal Extinguisher. Cartoon of Richard, 1st Marquess Wellesley, as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, extinguishing the Orange Club with the King's (George IV) giant candle snuffer: "Now my Orange Evangelists, I'm down on ye, I'll darken your daylights, I'll prevent yr nocturnals revels, I'll fulfil my instructions by extinguishing you."
Picture No
11052561
Media ID
48558076
Size
5635px x 3889px
(4.2MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Published by McCleary, 1823
Date
1823
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