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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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

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Lettering

Burking poor old Mrs. Constitution Aged 141 ... Lettering continues: "Hark! The doctor knoxcks - she is almost done - and ready for you - vide Old Play."

References note

British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. XI, London 1954, no. 15707

Reference

Wellcome Collection 12222i

Creator/production credits

Bears artist's insignia bottom left: a miniature figure with top-hat and umbrella

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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