A printing press with a pair of legs brandishes a quill wrapped around with hissing snakes and sends all those around it flying off. Coloured etching by Paul Pry (William Heath).

  • Heath, William, 1795-1840.
Date:
May 30th 1820
Reference:
31736i
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London (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean sole publishers of P. Prys caricatures, May 30th 1820.

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The man wots got the whip hand of 'em all.

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Wellcome Collection 31736i

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