Benefits of a plentiful harvest common councilman Bishop's Walk

Bishop's Walk

North east view of Bishopsgate

the depiction of the first issuing of water into the New River Head

'My First Sermon'

The Lord Mayor presenting an Address of Congratulation to HM Louis-Philippe at Windsor Castle

Benefits of a plentiful harvest common councilman Bishop's Walk'Benefits of a plentiful harvest', 1813. Lord Mayor Scholey sitting enthroned and pointing to a pair of scales where a loaf is much lighter than the prescribed weight. On his right is a starving family; on his left are Corporation notables William Curtis, Quin and Matthew Wood. This is a satire on the Corporation's involvement in fixing the price of bread.