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John Bull as the patient of promotors of competing therapies; representing British parliamentary reform. Aquatint by S. de Wilde, 1809.

John Bull being examined by eight doctors representing politicians, who diagnose his illness as cholera. Lithograph, ca. 1832.

John Russell mixing a large concoction surrounded by a semi-circle of politicians on latrines; representing the Reform Bill which disenfranchised sixty 'rotten' boroughs. Coloured etching by C.J. Grant, 1831.

A patient refusing the prescriptions of opposing doctors; referring to Russell's refusal to take any further part in electoral reform. Coloured lithograph by John Doyle, 1837.

John Bull defending Britain against the invasion of cholera; comparing the Reform Bill to the cholera epidemic. Coloured lithograph, c. 1832.

A doctor and nurse prescribing new medicines for their patient; representing Britain under a new government. Coloured lithograph by J. Doyle, 1842.

Thomas Wakley shown as Orpheus with his lyre, opposing the Literary Copyright Act of 1842 on the grounds that he could write poetry according to a recipe; and British tradesmen offering shoddy coats for sale. Letterpress and wood engraving.

A sick old woman seated between two doctors each prescribing different medication; representing Wellington's and Russell's opposing political views. Coloured etching, 1831.

Politicians in the smoking room of the House of Commons; representing the second reading on 24 October of the New Bill for the Representantion of the People of the United Kingdom? Chromolithograph by G. Pipeshank, 1884.

Sir Charles Wetherell collapsed in a chair surrounded by both smiling and weeping fellow politicians; referring to reactions to the Plan of Reform which disenfranchised sixty boroughs. Coloured lithograph by J. Doyle, 1831.

Doctors reduced to drinking in a seedy public house: representing the effect of the various Reform bills introduced by Sir James Graham. Wood engraving after J. Leech.

King William IV as Gilpin rides a horse past the inn at Edmonton followed by two men on galloping horses. Lithograph, 1831.

King William IV leads a leap-frog procession down a hill, Lord Grey tumbles over his head knocking off his crown. Coloured lithograph by John Doyle, 1831.

John Bull reclines on a bank yawning as four men help themselves to the contents of his open sack. Lithograph by R. Seymour, 1832.

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Legislative bodies - Reform

Images from the collections

Images about Legislative bodies - Reform

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Doctors reduced to drinking in a seedy public house: representing the effect of the various Reform bills introduced by Sir James Graham. Wood engraving after J. Leech.

King William IV as Gilpin rides a horse past the inn at Edmonton followed by two men on galloping horses. Lithograph, 1831.

King William IV leads a leap-frog procession down a hill, Lord Grey tumbles over his head knocking off his crown. Coloured lithograph by John Doyle, 1831.

John Bull defending Britain against the invasion of cholera; comparing the Reform Bill to the cholera epidemic. Coloured lithograph, c. 1832.

John Bull reclines on a bank yawning as four men help themselves to the contents of his open sack. Lithograph by R. Seymour, 1832.

Legislative bodies - Reform

Images from the collections

Images about Legislative bodies - Reform

Works from the collections

Doctors reduced to drinking in a seedy public house: representing the effect of the various Reform bills introduced by Sir James Graham. Wood engraving after J. Leech.

King William IV as Gilpin rides a horse past the inn at Edmonton followed by two men on galloping horses. Lithograph, 1831.

King William IV leads a leap-frog procession down a hill, Lord Grey tumbles over his head knocking off his crown. Coloured lithograph by John Doyle, 1831.

John Bull defending Britain against the invasion of cholera; comparing the Reform Bill to the cholera epidemic. Coloured lithograph, c. 1832.

John Bull reclines on a bank yawning as four men help themselves to the contents of his open sack. Lithograph by R. Seymour, 1832.

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