J.H.Buckingham - "Mr Blanks - White Hart Hotel" [Bribery Commission Sketchbook 1851]

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

"Mr Blanks - White Hart Hotel". Pencil, grey, green and pink wash, brush drawing. A large Mr Blanks, leans forward on the rail of the witness stand, cross-legged and nonchalant during his evidence. John Thomas Blanks of the White Hart Hotel, Holywell Hill, prominent member of the 'Third Party', who went to London in search of a candidate to challenge Joseph Bell - and his own commission. In the end found only Alderman Carden, who was not prepared to bribe. Report … into the Existence of Bribery 1852 9628-9754 J H Buckingham, [Bribery Commission Sketchbook 1851], [10].

1851

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Amy Cooke

PWD Box 75

20/09/2006