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Billy Playing Johnny a Dirty Trick, [1795 - 1805]

 Item — Box: LF104/4 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/4/27

Scope and Contents

By James Gillray. Pitt sits in profile to the right against the trunk of an aged and quasi-derelict tree inscribed 'Royal-Oak', his feet resting on a branch. He is eating a small crown held in his right hand, and is excreting upon the head of a sleeping boy seated on the ground leaning against the tree. The boy, 'Johnny', holds a horn-book inscribed 'John \ Bull \ A.B.C. \ D.E.F'. Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: [1795 - 1805]

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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