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John Leech
1817-1864
Britannia has the Industry of All-the-world and his wife, to spend a few months with her / J. Leech.
[London : s.n., 1851]
wood engraving
image: 88 x 139 mm; sheet: 95 x 149 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.1334
Notes
Published cartoon caption reads: Britannia has the Industry of All-the-world and his wife, to spend a few months with her.
Proof of a wood engraving after an illustration by John Leech for Punch's almanack, v. 20, 1851.
Proof of a wood engraving after an illustration by John Leech for Punch's almanack, v. 20, 1851.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Cartoon shows a Britannia with the British lion by her side, greeting Columbia(?) accompanied by two figures with globes for heads.
Associated names
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Artist
Classification
Department
Century prints
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