Chosen candidate [art original] / by Theodore Lane.

Creator:

Lane, Theodore, 1800-1828, artist. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr93028646

Copyright Date:

[ca. 1826]

Physical Description:

1 drawing : pen and ink and watercolor with graphite ; image 30.3 x 22 cm, mounted on sheet 32.3 x 25 cm

Related Links:

http://images.library.yale.edu/walpoleweb/oneitemg.asp?itemid=lwlpr37193

Notes:

Title written in ink in bottom left corner of image, in an unidentified hand (possibly Theodore Lane's).
Statement of responsibility written in ink on verso, in an unidentified hand (possibly Theodore Lane's).
Date supplied by cataloger.
A small hole in the lower right and two small looses along left edge.
Probably the original drawing for a lithograph published in 1829; Cf. Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 829.06.01.02+.
A companion drawing: Rejected candidate.
Purchased from Jarndyce, March 2019.

Abstract:

A caricature on the prevalence of bribery during elections, most probably that of 1826. The successful liberal candidate stands on a platform before a cheering crowd and people waving from the windows of adjoining building. In the 'Committee Room' behind him, an official pays a man holding a sign inscribed 'No bribery or corruption' with the word 'and' between bribery and corruption scored through. On the right is an armchair and behind it stand two large flags; two flowers on the chair match the flower on the lapel of the candidate.

Topics:

Cheering.
Corruption.
Crowds.
Elections--Great Britain.--http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008102869
Political corruption--Great Britain.--http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010106984
Political elections.
Politicians--Great Britain.
Signs (Notices)

Topics:

Lane, Theodore,--1800-1828--Ms. notes.

Language:

English

Genre:

Annotations (Provenance)--18th century.
Ink drawings--British--19th century.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1826.
Watercolors--British--19th century.

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

These images are provided for study purposes only. For publication or other use of images from the Library's collection, please contact the Lewis Walpole Library at walpole@yale.edu. Further details on the Library's photoduplication policy are available at http://www.library.yale.edu/walpole/html/research/rights_reproductions.html

Call Number:

Drawings L265 no. 2 Box D205

Orbis Record:

14010341

Yale Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr37193

Citation:

Theodore Lane, Chosen Candidate. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.

OID:

16720932

PID:

digcoll:4695102