'King James rescued from the New River', 1897. Creator: John Leech.
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'King James rescued from the New River', 1897. King James I of England (1566-1625) granted a charter in 1604 for the design and construction of the New River, an artificial waterway which supplied London with fresh drinking water. From "The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, with satirical illustrations by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1897]
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Creator
- John Leech, attributed to: British: Artist, illustrator and printmaker
Subject
- King James I: British, Scottish: King of England
- Sir Hugh Middleton: British, Welsh: Clothmaker, entrepreneur, mine-owner, goldsmith, banker and engineer
People Related
- Gilbert Abbott A Beckett: British: Author, writer, journalist, lawyer, playwright
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Science & Nature Technology & Innovation
Artistic Representations Satires
Artistic Representations Caricatures
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4106x3994
File Size : 48,046kb
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- 2E
- 0580057339
- 2-703-973
- 2703973
- 2E
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