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Image: WilliamBosville By James Gillray 1806

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Description: detail from 'Triumphal procession of little-Paul-the taylor upon his new-goose', by James Gillray, published 8 November 1806, National Portrait Gallery, NPG D12881. William Bosville (1745–1813) leading a campaigning procession for his candidate James Paull (1770-1808) at the November 1806 Election for the seat of Westminster. Depicted as "a shambling elderly man scattering coins from his hat; in a speech bubble above he says: "There's a Penny apiece, for you Lads! & now Hollo out - "Paul forever!" and then I'll give each of you a Ride, in my Coach & Four! - Hollo boys!!" In his pocket is a 'List of the London Correspo[nding] Society'". (description from https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1640054&partId=1&subject=16327&page=2)
Title: WilliamBosville By James Gillray 1806
Credit: https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portraitZoom/mw62753/Triumphal-procession-of-little-Paul-the-taylor-upon-his-new-goose?LinkID=mp61948&role=sit&rNo=1
Author: James Gillray
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