Jack and the bean stalk [graphic]

Description

Title: Jack and the bean stalk [graphic]
Alternative Title: Jack and the beanstalk
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: "Jack cutting the bean stalk leading to the fall of politicians with money bags and precious objects."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Initials of printmaker Charles Jameson Grant in lower left corner of design.
Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue.
Wood engraving with letterpress text.
Ten lines of text below title: In the days of King Blubberhead, Billy the Silly, there lived an old woman, y'clept Bull, who had a foster-son, y'clept Jack Rouseall, a rare blustering blade ...
Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of imprint. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum.
No. 98.
Provenance: Grosvenor Prints; September 2018.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 39.5 x 24 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1833
Wood engravings
Material: wood engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England.
Subject (Name): Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878
Subject (Topic): Politicians
Vines
Axes
Falling
Money
Urns
Chalices
Subjects: Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878 > Caricatures and cartoons
Politicians > England
Vines
Axes
Falling
Money
Urns
Chalices
England > 1833

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