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The apostate Jack R_ the political rat catcher [copy 1].
1784
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Metadata
- Publisher
- [London] : [s.n.], n.d. [1784/03/01]
- People
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- Language
- No linguistic content
- Subject
- Caricature
- Political cartoons—Great Britain—18th century
- Anthropomorphism in art
- Animals—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
- Rats—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
- Corruption—Great Britain—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Great Britain. Treasury—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Pension trusts—Great Britain—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
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Item Summary
Descriptive Information
- Title
- The apostate Jack R_ the political rat catcher [copy 1].
- Call Number
- D North 51/GC112/Box 01/Normal/Prints/Titles A GA 2014.00080
- Identifier
- ark:/88435/kp78gq477
- Publisher
- [London] : [s.n.], n.d. [1784/03/01]
- Language
- No linguistic content
- Date Created
- 1784
- Extent
- 1 item ; sheet 22.8 x 34.5 cm.
- Source Acquisition
- Gift of Dickson Q. Brown, Princeton University Class of 1895.
- References
- Grego I, p. 118
- Rights Statement
- No Known Copyright
- Notes
- Medium: Etchings
- Depiction: Before the door of the Treasury, from whence the converter of rats draws his supply of baits and lures, travelling cautiously on all-fours and feeling his way, the political rat-catcher is slyly augmenting his cap.
- Unsigned.
Discovery Information
- Subject
- Caricature
- Political cartoons—Great Britain—18th century
- Anthropomorphism in art
- Animals—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
- Rats—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
- Corruption—Great Britain—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Great Britain. Treasury—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Pension trusts—Great Britain—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
Physical Characteristics
- File Count
- 1
Institutional Information
- Collection
- Selections from the Graphic Arts Collection
- IIIF Manifest URL
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https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/8952f0d7-109e-4f6f-beec-de24cad38303/manifest