Political Cartoon

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Political Cartoon

Entry/Object ID

2016.5.13

Tags

Art Objects

Description

Coloured lithograph of a political cartoon from 1831 in a wood frame. At the bottom of the cartoon says "John Gilpin!!! Away went Gilpin, neck or naught; Away went hat and wig; He little dream'd where he set out, Of running such a rig". At bottom left corner, cartoon signed by HB and states "Published by Thomas McLean, 26, Haymarket, May 13th 1831". At bottom right corner states "Printed by C. Motte 23, Leicester Square". Behind the frame, lists the number of political cartoons by HB and directory of John Gilpin cartoon in pen.

Made/Created

Date made

1831

Dimensions

Height

39.9 cm

Width

28.2 cm

Depth

49.5 cm

Dimension Notes

Cartoon: W: 39.9 cm, H: 28.2 cm Frame: W: 49.5 cm, H: 38.4 cm

Update Date

August 28, 2020