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That Old Thief - wants to run away with my Bread and Butter

Print
8th May 1830 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Caricature of the Duke of Wellington and Death, satirising Wellington's alleged indifference to the distress of 1830.

Object details

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Object type
TitleThat Old Thief - wants to run away with my Bread and Butter (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Etching, 'That Old Thief...', caricature of the Duke of Wellington, ink and paper, by William Heath, pub. London, 1830
Physical description
Caricature of the Duke of Wellington and Death, satirising Wellington's alleged indifference to the distress of 1830.
Dimensions
  • Length: 25.7cm
  • Width: 36.8cm
Taken from departmental register
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.1377-1983

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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