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More Pigs than Teats -or- the New Litter of hungry Grunters Sucking John Bulls old-Sow to Death, March 1806

 Item — Box: LF104/8 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/8/60

Scope and Contents

Artist: James Gillray. Published: S. W. Fores. A copy (coloured), by Williams, '- More Pigs than Teats - or - the new litter of hungry Grunters sucking John Bulls old-sow to death. Invented - designed & Executed by one who wants a Suck. [Perhaps an allusion to Gillray's desire for a renewal of his pension.] Pubd March 1806 by S W Fores Piccadilly.' In place of Walpole is a pig with a Jewish profile, who says to Adair "Come along Broder we shall get a shuck presently." Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: March 1806

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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