A North Country transfer, or, Abraham Newland alarm'd [graphic].

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Title: A North Country transfer, or, Abraham Newland alarm'd [graphic].
Alternative Title: Abraham Newland alarm'd
Abraham Newland alarmed
Creator: Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: [5 April 1805]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. April 5, 1805, by S.W. Fores, N. 50 Piccadilly
Abstract: "Trotter walks off from the Bank of England with two sacks under his arm, one inscribed 'I [...] 000. Newland, appearing in the doorway (left), hurries after him, saying, "Hollo sir - where are you going with those bags!" On the opposite side of the street is a pawnshop where Melville, in bonnet and plaid, looks out over its half-door. Trotter answers: "I am only trotting over with them to Johnny Mac Crees Banking House!" Melville says: "Hoot awa mon! - dinna be afraid - they will be as safe with me as in your ain Strong box." On the pawnshop door are the words 'Money Lent' and the three balls or pawnbroker's sign."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Questionable attribution to Isaac Cruikshank from the British Museum catalogue.
Provenance: Jarndyce; May 2018.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.7 x 35 cm, on sheet 26.7 x 37 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1805
Etchings England London 1805
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain.
Subject (Name): Trotter, Alexander, 1750-1830
Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811
Bank of England.
Subject (Topic): Impeachment
Trials (Impeachment)
Misconduct in office
Money
Pawnshops
Ethnic stereotypes
Subjects: Trotter, Alexander, 1750-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811 > Caricatures and cartoons
Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811 > Impeachment
Bank of England
Trials (Impeachment) > Great Britain
Misconduct in office > Great Britain
Money
Pawnshops
Ethnic stereotypes
England > 1805
England > London > 1805

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