"print & colour & political & satirical & The Appeal Of Starvation And His Family To The Sinecurists" [NMLH.1993.372.65]

Catalogue Number
NMLH.1993.372.65

Object Name
Print

Title
THE APPEAL OF STARVATION AND HIS FAMILY TO THE SINECURISTS.. TRUTH -- NOT DECEPTION. REFORM -- NOT REVOLUTION. 1816

Place
England & UK

Description
This cartoon attacks sinecurists, officials who were paid for minimal duties in roles gained through political corruption. A starving family appeal for help, while the sinecurists reply, 'all we want ragamuffins, is to do nothing and eat other peoples' wages'

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