My research led me to the British Museum in London to explore their holdings of satirical prints ala the mid-eighteenth century. Among the thousands of excellently stored and catalogued prints lay one particular visual depiction that has become central to my dissertation: “Bung Triumphant,” print number 3361 (image 4 of 4 shown at bottom). Chock full of symbolism, none more so than (more…)
August 13, 2014
The Saga of a Missing Monument: The Temple Bar Arch of London
Posted by Joe Krulder under Blog Post | Tags: Admiral John Byng, Christopher Wren, Lady Meux, London, Temple Bar, Theobalds Park |Leave a Comment