The death and burial of Old Mother Church [graphic]

Description

Title: The death and burial of Old Mother Church [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: "Delighted gentlemen carrying the old bishop's coffin representing the Irish Church; Devil in the funeral procession."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Initials of printmaker Charles Jameson Grant in middle 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 "85" in brown ink in top center portion of design.
No. 85.
Provenance: Grosvenor Prints; September 2018.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 23.3 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 (Topic): Funeral processions
Coffins
Miters
Devil
Subjects: Funeral processions
Coffins
Miters
Devil
England > 1833
1833
19th century

Access: Public
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