Record

RefNo18ST/2013-0016
CollectionLDLSH: 18 Stafford Terrace
MakerSambourne; Edward Linley (1844-1910); cartoonist and illustrator
DateApr 1888
Image

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DescriptionDepicts a scene after the painting 'David Garrick as Richard III' by William Hogarth. The President of the Local Government Board, Charles Ritchie (1838-1906) is Richard III with one hand raised in horror while leaning on a bed inscribed 'LOCAL GOVERNMENT'. Ritchie is surrounded by hooded spectral figures emblazoned with the word 'Amendment'. The drawing is mounted within a card mount.
ObjectPrint study; Drawing
MaterialsPencil, Pen and Indian ink, on card
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/982Sambourne; Edward Linley (1844-1910); cartoonist and illustrator1844-1910
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