Six examples of "the march of intellect". Coloured etching by R. Seymour, 1829.

  • Seymour, Robert, 1798-1836.
Date:
1829
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525707i
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In "Law", Father Time sweeps away lawyers with a broom having the head of Lord Brougham on its handle. John Abernethy is caricatured in the "Physic" vignette,

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London (26 Haymarket) : Thos. McLean, 1829.

Physical description

1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 24.8 x 34.9 cm

Lettering

The march of intellect. Professional. Law, Divinity. Physic. Music. A lecture to tailors on anatomical cutting. Poetry. Designed & etched by R. Seymour. Copious lettering under most of the vignettes

References note

Not found in D. George, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. XI 1828-1832, London, 1954, but cf. her nos. 15604, 15729, 15775, 15779, 15922, 15941 and 15983-15988

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Wellcome Collection 525707i

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