William Pitt the younger places the dome of St Paul's Cathedral over Lincoln Cathedral; representing Pitt's appointment of George Pretyman (Bishop of Lincoln) as also dean of St Paul's. Etching attributed to J. Gillray, 1787.

  • Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
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March 1787
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36272i
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William Pitt the younger places the dome of St Paul's Cathedral over Lincoln Cathedral; representing Pitt's appointment of George Pretyman (Bishop of Lincoln) as also dean of St Paul's. Etching attributed to J. Gillray, 1787. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London (Southwark) : R. Phillips, March 1787.

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1 print : etching ; image 31 x 25 cm

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The minister endeavouring to eke out Dr. Pr.ty...n's Bishop-prick.

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British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. 6, London 1938, no. 7146

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Wellcome Collection 36272i

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