True Reform of Parliament by James Gillray

True Reform of Parliament Possibly 1809

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drawing, print, etching

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"True Reform of Parliament" is a satirical political cartoon by James Gillray, an English caricaturist, depicting the burning of legal documents associated with the British Parliament, suggesting a call for reform or revolution. The image satirizes political figures and events in a humorous and exaggerated way, a signature style of Gillray's work. The artwork is held at The Art Institute of Chicago and is a prime example of political satire and British social commentary.

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