Boxing Day [graphic]

Description

Title: Boxing Day [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: "Politicians introducing themselves and asking for Christmas boxes to John Bull."--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 "121" in brown ink in lower left corner of design.
No. 121.
Provenance: Grosvenor Prints; September 2018.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 23.4 x 34 cm.
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
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 (Name): William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850
Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844
Subject (Topic): John Bull (Symbolic character)
Politicians
Brooms & brushes
Lanterns
Staffs (Sticks)
Bells
Rats
Subjects: William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837 > Caricatures and cartoons
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850 > Caricatures and cartoons
Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 > Caricatures and cartoons
Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844 > Caricatures and cartoons
John Bull (Symbolic character) > Caricatures and cartoons
Politicians > England
Brooms & brushes
Lanterns
Staffs (Sticks)
Bells
Rats
England > 1833
1833
19th century

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