The Prime-Ear of Great Britain a new species of ass, presented by his M- to the Zoological Society / [graphic]

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Title: The Prime-Ear of Great Britain a new species of ass, presented by his M- to the Zoological Society / [graphic]
Creator: Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
Contributor: McLean, T. publisher.
Published / Created: [approximately January 1828]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Pub by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Abstract: "Wellington, in uniform, stands in profile to the left, with sword erect. He has enormous ass's ears, and to his back the body and hindlegs of an ass are attached. With his left hand he holds a Chancellor of the Exchequer's gown over the ass's back. Above, and behind his head: I should be mad--or worse, than mad--to think of taking the office of P---- e M---- r."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Print signed using William Heath's device: A man with an umbrella.
Approximate date of publication from the British Museum catalogue.
Matted to: 45 x 31 cm.
Provenance: Grosvenor Prints; June 2024.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 36.4 x 25 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English