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A man is standing on the banks of a river with a broken fishing line and an escaping fish; he then appears from out of the water with the fish in his arms. Coloured process print after John Leech.

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34766i

Doctors reduced to drinking in a seedy public house: representing the effect of the various Reform bills introduced by Sir James Graham. Wood engraving after J. Leech.

Reference

15640i

A doctor changing into hunting clothes in his carriage while rushing to join a fox-hunt. Wood engraving by John Leech, 1859.

Date

1859

Reference

13794i

A man is trying to escape up a tree as the fish he has caught is writhing around on the bank of the river. Coloured process print after John Leech.

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34761i

A new doctor being vetted by a local parish committee. Wood engraving after J. Leech.

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15696i

Mr. Punch wrapped up in blankets in front of the fire, eating gruel and suffering from influenza. Wood engraving after J. Leech.

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18187i

A young lady, love-struck after a military ball, visited by her doctor at her mother's request. Wood engraving by John Leech, 1863.

Date

1863

Reference

13800i

Two working-class men wearing top hats and moustaches, imitating the fashions of the upper classes, rejoice in their new-found equality in fashion. Wood engraving after John Leech, 1854.

Date

[1854?]

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35215i

A man dressed in a hat and heavy coat is carrying a fishing rod as he nears a turbulent river on a very windy day. Process print after John Leech.

Date

1800-1899

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34767i

A young man visiting a surgeon-apothecary in his workroom, where the proprietor shows him one of his prize natural history specimens. Etching by J. Leech.

Date

1848

Reference

16015i

An African medicine man or shaman using symbols and small animals to eject a demon (disease). Wood engraving by Dalziel after J. Leech.

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21353i

An unscrupulous chemist selling a child arsenic and laudanum. Wood engraving after J. Leech.

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15630i

An overweight man being driven through the sea in a carriage drawn by a small thin man on a horse. Wood engraving by J. Leech.

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35444i

John Solomon Rarey with the stallion 'Cruiser', observed by onlookers. Wood engraving by Swain after J. Leech, 1858.

Date

[1858]

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571877i

John Mitchel striding to his trial in the middle of a marching band: the trombonist has accidentally knocked over the triangle-player in front. Letterpress and wood engraving after J. Leech, 1848.

Date

1848

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34174i

A doctor tells an obese lady all the possible horrendous diseases she might have. Wood engraving after J. Leech.

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15575i

Caesar's forces attempt to land on the beach of Dover. Coloured etching by John Leech.

Date

[1840?/1850]

Reference

588784i

William the Conqueror dressed in armour on horseback observes a motley collection of volunteers. Coloured etching by John Leech.

Date

1840-1850

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588785i

Joseph Muff an unscrupulous physician and pharmacist giving child a mixture of medicine for her mother. Wood engraving by E. Landell after J. Leech, 1842 (?).

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15638i

Women visiting a beach to enjoy geological collecting, study, sewing and other worthy activities. Chromolithograph after John Leech, 1865.

Date

Jany. 2nd 1865

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37620i

A man dressing in a bathing machine. Wood engraving by J. Leech.

Reference

35410i

A beardless young man asks his hair-dresser to shave his beard: another hair-dresser and his client look on in amusement. Coloured wood engraving after John Leech.

Date

1840-1849

Reference

29785i

A man is standing on the banks of a river with a fishing line in the water, he is hunched against the very wet and windy weather. Coloured process print after J. Leech.

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34768i

A man has caught a fish on the end of his line, but the fish is so strong that it is pulling the man across the rocks. Coloured process print after John Leech.

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34762i

A doctor changing into hunting clothes in his carriage, on his way to a hunt meeting. Watercolour painting by J. Leech.

Date

1859

Reference

15702i