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A busy street corner with traders stopping for a tankard of beer and an artist painting a pub sign. Engraving by T. Cook, c. 1800, after W. Hogarth.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: 1 April 1800Reference: 26459i- Pictures
A dish is brought to the table of the Border chiefs of Northumberland: instead of food, the dish contains a spur, indicating that the men should ride out and plunder for food. Photograph after W.B. Scott.
Scott, William Bell, 1811-1890.Date: [19--?]Reference: 3163022i
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A busy street corner with traders stopping for a tankard of beer and an artist painting a pub sign. Engraving, c. 1751, after W. Hogarth.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 1 February 1751Reference: 26964i
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A spur-maker (spurrier) working at a bench as he talks to a customer. Woodcut by J. Amman.
Amman, Jost, 1539-1591.Date: [1568]Reference: 34919i