"A Break, losing the Reins"
Record No
18144
Title
"A Break, losing the Reins"
Description
"A Break, losing the Reins"; shows Wellington and Peel about to fall from a vehicle, hauled by a horse (Alderman Hunter) and an ass (Alderman Key), which has shattered on a rock "Public Opinion".
Date of execution
1830
Section
London Metropolitan Archives
Collection
Satirical Print Collection
Engraver
anon.
Notes
The defeat of the Ministry at this time was said to be due to the cautious but unpopular cancellation of the mayoral procession in 1830 and the unpopularity of the new Police.
Medium
lithograph
Support
paper
Longest dimension
33cms
Shortest dimension
24cms
Picture type
satire
Catalogue No
p5430521
Subjects
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