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The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)

The Election III The Polling. Painting by William Hogarth - Bridgeman Images
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The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)

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Hogarth, William (1697-1764) / English

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Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soane's Museum, London

Medium

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Date

1754 AD (C18th AD)

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Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764) Plate III of four in 'Humours of an Election' series; Rival electoral processions clog the bridge. A broken down coach represents Britain suggesting the country has been let down by political leaders - the coachmen ignore Britannia. Old soldier tenders oath but is challenged by advocate as, having lost right hand, cannot lay it on bookallegory of state of nation as Britannia's coach founders as driver cheats at cards;

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