Grinding the old corporators young [graphic]

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Title: Grinding the old corporators young [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: "John Bull pushing old politicians into a machine which grind them and turn them into young and honest people."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Initials of printmaker Charles Jameson Grant in bottom center 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 "123" in brown ink in top center portion of design.
No. 123.
Provenance: Grosvenor Prints; September 2018.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 23.9 x 35 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): Peel, Robert, 1788-1850
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Subject (Topic): Politicians
Grinding machines
Older people
Young adults
Scepters
Telescopes
Pitchforks
Ladders
Subjects: Peel, Robert, 1788-1850 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 > Caricatures and cartoons
Politicians > England
Grinding machines
Older people
Young adults
Scepters
Telescopes
Pitchforks
Ladders
England > 1833
1833
19th century

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