A sick old woman seated between two doctors each prescribing different medication; representing Wellington's and Russell's opposing political views. Coloured etching, 1831.
- Date:
- 1 April 1831
- Reference:
- 12233i
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Wellington is holding a bottle labelled: "Emetic", and says: "I think Mrs. Constitution, this emetic will enable you to cast the Boroughmongers off you stomach, and you may then recover your former vigour." Russell is bearing a bottle labelled: "Russell purge", and retorts: "I would rather advise the purge, as it is a more powerful operative."
Publication/Creation
[London] (Broadway, Ludgate Hill) : J. Fairburn, 1 April 1831.
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 35.3 x 24.8 cm
Lettering
Recipes for the British constitution.
References note
Not found in: British Museum Catalogue of political and personal satires, London 1870-1954
Reference
Wellcome Collection 12233i
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