The dissenters new marriage act, or, A constable in lieu of a parson [graphic]

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Title: The dissenters new marriage act, or, A constable in lieu of a parson [graphic]
Alternative Title: Constable in lieu of a parson
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: "First panel: a couple asking to be married to a constable; second panel: big bishop representing the Church vomiting and bleeded by two politicians."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Titles from item.
Initials of printmaker Charles Jameson Grant in lower right corner of first panel of design.
Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue.
Design consists of two panels side by side, each individually titled.
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 "81" in brown ink in top center portion of first panel of design.
No. 81.
Provenance: Grosvenor Prints; September 2018.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 22.9 x 36 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
Couples
Bishops
Vomiting
Phlebotomy
Subjects: Politicians > England
Couples
Bishops
Vomiting
Phlebotomy
England > 1833
1833
19th century

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