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C1823
Racing Extraordinary, for This Year.
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Very rare Irish political satirical broadside in the form of a racing journal, issued in 1823 at the time of an Orange Order riot following the customary 12th July ritual of redecorating the statue of William III of Orange at … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Racing Extraordinary, for This Year.
Date:
C1823
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving.
Paper Size:
197mm
x 315mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1823
Description:
Very rare Irish political satirical broadside in the form of a racing journal, issued in 1823 at the time of an Orange Order riot following the customary 12th July ritual of redecorating the statue of William III of Orange at College Green which prompted the Lord Mayor of Dublin to issue a proclamation banning this practice.
Text reads: ‘Owners, Names and pedigree of Running Horses: The L–d M-y-r, Speculation, by Expectant, out of Charlotte; Rt. Hon. W.C. Plunkett. Emancipator, by Jacobin, out of the dam of Emmet’s theory … Colonel B..k..r…Bladderumskite, by Arrogance, out of impudence … if Emancipator should win, it is expectedthe Bishop of Dublin’s (commonly called Dr Troy) participator will challenge the plate …’.
Collections:
National Library of Ireland.: EPH D514
National Library of Ireland.: EPH D514
