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Mary Toft (Tofts) appearing to give birth to rabbits in the presence of several surgeons and man-midwives sent from London to examine her. Etching by W. Hogarth, 1726.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: [22 December 1726]Reference: 17342i- Pictures
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Doctor Botherum, an itinerant medicine vendor (perhaps based on Doctor Bossy) selling his wares on stage with the aid of assistants to a raucous crowd. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson, 1800.
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827.Date: 6 March 1800]Reference: 20582i- Pictures
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The wedding of Lady Lucy Stanhope to Thomas Taylor, a surgeon-apothecary: the bride is given away by her father Earl Stanhope, while Fox and Sheridan officiate. Coloured etching by J. Gillray, 1796.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: 4 March 1796Reference: 12183i- Pictures
King William IV dressed as a sailor dances in the centre of a semicircle of ministers who have black bodies and are partially draped. Coloured etching by W. Heath, 1830.
Heath, William, 1795-1840.Date: 19 July 1830Reference: 608213i- Pictures
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Wellington and Peel compared with the Siamese twins (above); a rich bishop and a poor parson; and a street vendor of figurines. Etching by W. Heath, 1830.
Heath, William, 1795-1840.Date: 1 January 1830Reference: 12230i- Pictures
A fearful woman (Britannia) is encouraged by three British politicians to resist the invading fleet of France. Coloured etching by J. Gillray after J. Sneyd, 1803.
Sneyd, John.Date: 14 March 1803Reference: 12191i- Pictures
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John Bull presented as the Chinese labourer Hoo Loo surrounded by surgeons discussing the removal of his tumor; referring to British political reform. Coloured lithograph by J. Doyle, 1831.
Doyle, John, 1797-1868.Date: 2 May 1831Reference: 12234iPart of: HB Sketches