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print
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satirical print
Object Type
print
satirical print
Museum number
1870,0514.2831
Title
Object:
A Suit of Law fits me better than a Suit of Cloaths
Description
Description to follow. With publication line. 12 August 1749 Etching and engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
James Smith
Published by:
Bispham Dickinson
School/style
British
Production date
1749
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
316 millimetres
(image)
Height:
345 millimetres
(trimmed)
Width:
224 millimetres
(image)
Width:
238 millimetres
(trimmed)
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Companion to BMSat 3048.
Bibliographic references
BM Satires / Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum
(3047)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
satire
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
James Rimell & Son
Acquisition date
1870
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1870,0514.2831