GILLRAY, James (after Sir John Dalrymple) – Consequences of a Successfull French Invasion – No.I. Plate 1st. – „We come to recover your long lost Liberties“. London, James Gillray, March 1st 1798. (watermarked 1799)

P: 322 x 360mm; S: 357 x 433mm. Hand-coloured etching; Backed tear, slight spotting.

Plate 1 from the set of 4 produced for Sir John Dalrymple’s abortive publication, depicting the House of Commons being overrun by the French. – Accompanied by plate 4 from the same series (mounted and torn with some loss)

BM Satires 9180; Broadley A 196

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