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'The Saveall, or Economy', 1828. Artist: Thomas McLean

'The Saveall, or Economy', 1828. Artist: Thomas McLean

1-239-008 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'The Saveall, or Economy', 1828. The Duke of Wellington stands between Apsley House, (his future home - still under construction), and the Triumphal Arch on Constitution Hill. He holds a candlestick fitted with a saveall, a device which allowed the wick to burn to the very bottom without waste. The image is a satire on Wellington's lavish expenditure and trifling domestic economies.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Thomas McLean, attributed to: British: Artist, engraver
After
  1. William Heath: British; English: Artist, draughtsman
Subject
  1. Duke of Wellington: British, Irish: General, statesman, prime minister
Medium
  1. Etching
Picture Type
  1. Caricature
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of Westminster Westminster

  1. 51 29 09 N , 000 08 01 W
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

History & Politics Politics Political Events

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

History & Politics Politics Politicians

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3454x5050
File Size : 51,102kb

Aliases

  1. 18109
  1. 0220002310
  1. 1-239-008
  1. 1239008
  1. 18109
  1. 2310
  1. A3
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