Effects of the new bastardy law [graphic]

Description

Title: Effects of the new bastardy law [graphic]
Creator: Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Contributor: Drake, G., active 1832-1836, publisher.
Published / Created: [approximately 1833]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Abstract: "Chancellor and bishop bringing newborn children carried on a wheelbarrow to the workhouse."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Initials of printmaker Charles Jameson Grant in lower left portion of design.
Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue.
Wood engraving with letterpress text.
Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of imprint and series statement. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum.
Numbered "(60)" in brown ink in top center portion of design.
Mounted on blue paper backing.
No. 60.
Provenance: Grosvenor Prints; September 2018.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 24.2 x 37 cm.
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1833
Wood engravings 1833
Annotations (Provenance) 19th century
Material: wood engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England.
Subject (Topic): Politicians
Infants
Wheelbarrows
Almshouses
Subjects: Politicians > England
Infants
Wheelbarrows
Almshouses
England > 1833
1833
19th century

Access: Public
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