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A Jack in Office, 4 January 1793

 Item — Box: LF104/2 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/2/52

Scope and Contents

Engraving (coloured impression). An exciseman stands in profile to the left, his lower lip protruding grotesquely; his chest is much thrown out, right hand thrust under his coat, Ieft arm behind his back. From his pocket protrudes an 'Excise Book'. His ink-bottle is attached to his coat; in it is a pen; another pen projects from his cocked hat. A dog (right) befouls his leg. Description from Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires Vol. VII. 8395.

Dates

  • Creation: 4 January 1793

Conditions Governing Access

Available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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