Secret influence or a peep-behind the screen / [Williams]. – Antique Wall Art
![Secret influence or a peep-behind the screen / [Williams]., [England] : Pubd. March 1810 by M. Van Tromp, Newington, 1810. — antique engraving](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/4f/4f0ac90244a0-L.webp)
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Secret influence or a peep-behind the screen / [Williams].
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Its title promises a "peep-behind the screen," and this engraving, hand-colored and published in London in March 1810, offers a glimpse into the political machinery of the day. The title's "secret influence" points to the Duke of York scandal of 1809 and 1810, when Mary Anne Clarke was accused of selling army commissions and promotions through her access to the Duke, the commander-in-chief. Caricaturists such as those who worked for London print publishers used such scenes to show powerful men's dealings behind closed doors. The record names the publisher as M. Van Tromp of Newington, and the bracketed "Williams" in the title is a cataloguer's attribution, so readers should treat that name as unconfirmed.
| Created / published | [England] : Pubd. March 1810 by M. Van Tromp, Newington, 1810. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : engraving, colour. |
| Genre | Cartoons (Commentary) British 1810.Engravings Color 1810. |
| Notes | This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum / by Mary Dorothy George, v. 8, no. 11533 Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress). |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,094 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-114115 |
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