Title: | 1978P253 Portrait of Thomas Attwood |
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Description: |
1978P253 Portrait of Thomas Attwood, 1832 Drawn by: W Green J B Allen * Thomas Attwood was founder of the Birmingham Political Union, the leading figure in the public campaign for the Great Reform Act of 1832. Inscription reads - Above: 'The Friend of the People'. Below: 'Thomas Attwood, Esqr., Printed & Published By Josia H Allen 5 Bennett's Hill Birm. Aug 20.1832.' To Scroll: 'Great Meeting - New Hall Hill.' |
Keywords: |
Social history, Birmingham Museums Trust/Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham history, Politics/ 1832 Reform Act |
Usage Rights: | Creative Commons 0 - Public Domain. Optional attribution: Photo by Birmingham Museums Trust, licensed under CC0 |