H.M.S. Constitution engaging les Democrats. Monthly sheet of caricatures No.62 (caricature)Print. A caricature of the Parliamentary reform movement culminating in the Reform Act of 1832, drawn from the side of those who opposed reform, including the Duke of Wellington who was Prime Minister. He is here shown as a Royal Marine nailing the Union flag bearing the legend 'The Consitution' to the mast. The naming of the exploding ship beyond as 'Les Democrats' alludes to the previous French Revolution of 1789, and the arms of the City of London blown off her stern to the City's support for reform. The other figures include porraits, yet to be identified. [PvdM 2/15]
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circa 1830 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1830-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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