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print; satirical print; book-illustration

Object Type: print; satirical print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1868,0808.9844
Title: Object: The Political Cerberus
Description: Description to follow. Etching and engraving
Producer name: Print made by: Anonymous
School/style: British
Production date: 1769
Materials: paper
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 162 millimetres (image); Height: 186 millimetres; Width: 97 millimetres (image); Width: 122 millimetres
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Bibliographic references: BM Satires / Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum (4317)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: satire
Associated names: Representation of: Thomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of Bath; Representation of: Wills Hill, 1st Marquis of Downshire; Representation of: Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton; Representation of: John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford; Representation of: John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute; Representation of: Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Edward Hawkins (estate of)
Acquisition date: 1868
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1868,0808.9844