Four donkeys inhaling foetid gas and having their backs scrubbed with vitriol; representing John St. John Long's fatal method of therapy. Etching by H. Heath, 1830.

  • Heath, Henry, active 1824-1850.
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1830
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11191i
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Four donkeys inhaling foetid gas and having their backs scrubbed with vitriol; representing John St. John Long's fatal method of therapy. Etching by H. Heath, 1830. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The scene contains various text: the four donkeys are saying "delightful!" in unison. A plaque on the house reads "Long John's stable. To let. N.b. no more asses rubbed here, for the cause enquire of Messrs. Vance, Brodie & co." Above the graves reads "this cemetery, being nearly full the prices will be raised." A man carrying a "coroners warrent" is chasing another man (probably Long) who is saying " D.I.O. I'll give you the Long trot."

Publication/Creation

London (41 Piccadilly) : S.W. Fores, 1830.

Physical description

1 print : etching

Lettering

More don-key's! It is well known that asses are particularly fond of having their back's rubbed. H. Heath fect.

References note

British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. XI, London 1954, no. 16427

Reference

Wellcome Collection 11191i

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