Quacks from Church St. Dr. Arther & his man Bob giving John Bull a bolus / [graphic]

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Title: Quacks from Church St. Dr. Arther & his man Bob giving John Bull a bolus / [graphic]
Alternative Title: Dr. Arther & his man Bob giving John Bull a bolus
Dr. Arther and his man Bob giving John Bull a bolus
Creator: Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
Contributor: McLean, T. publisher.
Published / Created: [April 1829]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. April 1829, by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Abstract: John Bull, supported by Peel, lies on the ground while Wellington uses a crossbar to force into his mouth a piece of paper entitled "Catholic emancipation. John Bull shouts "Murder! if you get it down it will ruin by consitution." Wellington dressed as a doctor except for cavalry boots, responds "Hold him fast, Bob, I'll soon make him swallow it. there it goes Johnny you wil be quite a different man after this."
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top.
The figure with hat and cane is a device of Paul Pry, pseudonym of William Heath.
Advertisement following subtitle: "Political & other caricatures daily pub[lished]."
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 26 x 38 cm, on sheet 29 x 41 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1829
Etchings England London 1829
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
England.
Subject (Name): Peel, Robert, 1788-1850
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Catholic emancipation
John Bull (Symbolic character)
Drugs
Dosage forms
Mortars & pestles
Medicines
Politicians
Physicians
Subjects: Peel, Robert, 1788-1850 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 > Caricatures and cartoons
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1830-1837
Catholic emancipation
John Bull (Symbolic character)
Drugs > Dosage forms
Mortars & pestles
Medicines
Politicians
Physicians > England
England > 1829
England > London > 1829

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