Policemen apprehend a pickpocket taking a license from a publican; representing the value to the government of publicans' licenses. Chromolithograph by T. Merry, 1890, after himself.

  • Merry, Tom, 1852-1902.
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24 May 1890
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26065i
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Policemen apprehend a pickpocket taking a license from a publican; representing the value to the government of publicans' licenses. Chromolithograph by T. Merry, 1890, after himself. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[London] (21, John Street, Adelphi, W. C.) : printed and published by The Publishing Company, 24 May 1890.

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1 print : chromolithograph ; image 30.5 x 47.2 cm

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Caught in the act. Police Constable Ritchie: "No you don't, my friend! though he is a publican he shall not be robbed." Inspector Goschen: "Right, Charles. remember, too, what a lot he pays us!" St. Stephen's Review presentation cartoon May 24th 1890. Tom Merry del et lith

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