The Repeal-- Or the Funeral Procession of the Miss America-Stamp
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The Repeal-- Or the Funeral Procession of the Miss America-StampEntry/Object ID
VC.59.255 a-bDescription
Satirical political print; executed in black only, on white paper, in wooden frame: scene of a procession of figures, one bearing open book, two others with banners, a third with a tiny coffin, and others; open burial vault at left, surmounted by two skulls; in background, three sailing vessels at anchor, warehouses, and shipping crates. Sign over vault reads: "Within this Family Vault/ Lie Interred/ it is hoped never to rise again/ the State Chamber Court/ Ship Money/ Excise Money/ and all Imported without Parliament/ the Acts of Heritace.../ Hearthmen.../ and which alienated the affections of/ Englishmen to their Country." Buildings are marked: "Manchester", "Halifax," "Leeds," "Liverpool," and "Sheffield and Birmingham Warehouse/ Goods now Shipp'd for America." Ships are: "Conway," "Rockingham," & "Grafton." Boxes on dock labelled: "State of Mr. Pitt," and "Black/Cloth/Returned/from America," also "Stamps/from America." Beneath scene, the following explanatory text: "Over the Vault are placed two Skeleton Heads. Their elevation on Poles and the dates of the two Rebellion Years, sufficiently shew what Party they espoused and in what cause they suffered an ignominious Exit. The reverend Mr. Anti-Sejanus who under that signiture hackney'd his pen in support of the Stamps leads the procession as officiating Priest with the burial service and funeral sermon in his hands. Next follow the eminent pillars of the Laws, supporting, two black flags, on which are delineated the Stamps with the White Rose and Thistle interwoved, an extra reserve design supposed to have been originally contrived on the 10th of June. The significative Motto Semper Eadem is preserved, but the Price of the Stamp to be changed to three farthings, an important sum taken from the Budget. The numbers 122 and 71 declare the minority which fought under these banners. Next appears the Honorable Mr. George Stamp, full of grief and despair and carrying his favorite Child's Coffin, Miss Americ-Stamp, who was born in 1763 and died hard in 1766. Immediately follow the chief Mourner Sejanus. Then his Grace of Spittal Fields and Lord Gawker. After which Jemmy Twitcher with a Catch by way of a funeral Anthem and by his side his friend and partner Mr. Fales...(illegible) Donillson of ??... The rear is brought up by two right reverend Fathers of the Church. These few mourners are separated from the joyful scene which appears on the River Thames where three first rate ships are riding, Viz., the Conway, Rockingham, and Grafton. Along the opposite shore stand open Warehouses for the several goods of different manufacturing towns from which Cargoes are now shipping for AMERICA. Among these is a large Case containing the Statue of Mr. Pitt, which is heaving on board a Boat No.250, there is another boat taking in goods nearer the first..(illegible)...is No. 105. These numbers will ever be held in esteem by the SONS OF LIBERTY."Artwork Details
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Ink, Paper, Ink, paperCollection
Van Cortlandt Manor Object CollectionMade/Created
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UnknownAttribution
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1766Inscription/Signature/Marks
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VC.59.255 A-B
VC.59.255a-b