Quacks from Church St: Dr Arther & his man Bob giving John Bull a Bolus

Quacks from Church St: Dr Arther & his man Bob giving John Bull a Bolus

A large John Bull being held down and force-fed by Peel and Wellington; representing the idea of the Catholic emancipation as a breach of the constitution. Coloured etching by W. Heath, 1829.

John Bull is crying: "Murder! if you get it down it will ruin my constitution", the paper that is being forced down his throat is entitled: "Catholic Emancipation". Wellington says: "Hold - him fast - Bob - I'll soon make him swallow it - there it goes Johnny you will be quite a different man after this." The mortar is inscribed: "Dose for 40s Free".

1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 26 x 37.3 cm

Heath, William, 1795-1840

Wellcome
https://wellcomecollection.org/works/rv8jnmrf

[London] (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean. Political & other caricatures daily pub., April 1829.