Period:Unknown Production date:1840
Materials:paper
Technique:drawn
Subjects:satire politics
Dimensions:Height: 404 millimetres Width: 253 millimetres
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The Taking of Chusan [Zhoushan], study for a satirical print in the series ‘Political Sketches’, published by Thomas McLean, 1821-1851; the Conservative leaders in a man-of-war’s boat, with Wellington standing up in the bows, approaching a fort, over the wall of which Melbourne, dressed as a Chinaman hangs a board inscribed: “SPARE US for the sake of our wom[en]”. 1840 Pen and brown ink with graphite Verso: Unpublished sketch; three lawyers consulting together. 1840 Graphite
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![图片[1]-drawing; print study BM-1882-1209.490-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00305518_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-drawing; print study BM-1882-1209.490-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00305519_001.jpg)
Comments:Study for Political Sketch No 667.
Materials:paper
Technique:drawn
Subjects:satire politics
Dimensions:Height: 404 millimetres Width: 253 millimetres
Description:
The Taking of Chusan [Zhoushan], study for a satirical print in the series ‘Political Sketches’, published by Thomas McLean, 1821-1851; the Conservative leaders in a man-of-war’s boat, with Wellington standing up in the bows, approaching a fort, over the wall of which Melbourne, dressed as a Chinaman hangs a board inscribed: “SPARE US for the sake of our wom[en]”. 1840 Pen and brown ink with graphite Verso: Unpublished sketch; three lawyers consulting together. 1840 Graphite
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Comments:Study for Political Sketch No 667.
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