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Description "Wit's last stake..."; showing a poor district of Westminster (Peter Street). The Duchess of Devonshire is canvassing a cobbler. She is supported on Charles Fox's knee. Fox is giving his right hand to a ragged man, to whom Sam House is holding up a tankard.
Artist Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827)
Engraver Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827)
Publisher -
Date of Execution 1784
Medium etching
Support paper
Longest Dimension 35cms
Shortest Dimension 25cms
Section London Metropolitan Archives
Collection Satirical Print Collection
Location Satires 1784
Picture Type satire/caricature
Catalogue No p5448780
Accession No -
Notes -