Dusty Bob - the parish dustman [graphic]

Description

Title: Dusty Bob - the parish dustman [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: "Peel, as a dustman, stands with legs apart, smoking a pipe and looking to the left. In his right hand is his hand-bell, marked with the Royal Arms, in the left broom and shovel. He is handsome and stalwart, the dress is becoming. Above: 'I dont, vunder I looks black I has all the dirty work in the Parish to do.'"--British Museum online catalogeue
Description: Title etched below image.
Series title etched above image.
Paul Pry is the pseudonym of William Heath.
Provenance: Maggs Bros.; October 2024.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 37 x 26 cm, on sheet 42 x 29 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English