Mr. Primate -- the church warden [graphic]

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Title: Mr. Primate -- the church warden [graphic]
Creator: Heath, William, 1795-1840
Contributor: McLean, T. publisher.
Published / Created: [12 June 1829]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Pub. June 12 1829 by T. McLean 26 Haymarket sole publisher of P. Prys caricatures - none are original without T. McLeans name
Abstract: "Archbishop Howley stands almost full-face, his hands converging, as if about to be joined. He wears a surplice with very voluminous lawn sleeves and a close-fitting white wig. Above: '"Most Reverend-ly I say Grace'. After the signature: 'Bishop--is composed of oranges wine sugar & other good things--very palatable but mostly gets to the Head & makes some folks See double--''"--British Museum online catalogeue
Description: Title etched below image.
Series title etched above image.
Paul Pry is the pseudonym of William Heath.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, volume 10. Cf. Other prints in this series, nos 15800-15803 in volume 10.
Provenance: Maggs Bros.; October 2024.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 35 x 25 cm, on sheet 42 x 29 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English