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Wellington and Peel in the roles of the body-snatchers Burke and Hare suffocating Mrs Docherty for sale to Dr. Knox; representing the extinguishing by Wellington and Peel of the Constitution of 1688 by Catholic Emancipation. Coloured etching after W. Heath, 1829.
- Heath, William, 1795-1840.
- Date
- March 1829
- Reference
- 12222i
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Credit: Wellington and Peel in the roles of the body-snatchers Burke and Hare suffocating Mrs Docherty for sale to Dr. Knox; representing the extinguishing by Wellington and Peel of the Constitution of 1688 by Catholic Emancipation. Coloured etching after W. Heath, 1829. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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Publication/Creation
London (15 Southampton Street, Strand) : S. Gans - sole publisher of P. Pry's caricatures, March 1829.
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; image and border 24.3 x 33.7 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Burking poor old Mrs. Constitution Aged 141 ...
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 12222i
References note
British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. XI, London 1954, no. 15707
Creator/production credits
Bears artist's insignia bottom left: a miniature figure with top-hat and umbrella
Lettering note
Lettering continues: "Hark! The doctor knoxcks - she is almost done - and ready for you - vide Old Play."
Reproduction note
M.D. George suggests that this print is probably an ante-dated copy of the version published by T. McLean (also listed in this catalogue, no. 12226i)
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- English
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