'Arrest of Wildman', 1897. Creator: John Leech.

'Arrest of Wildman', 1897. Creator: John Leech.

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'Arrest of Wildman', 1897. English agitator Sir John Wildman (c1621-1693) helped to write the first "Agreement of the People" in 1647. He spent several periods in prison, but was knighted in 1692. 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
  1. John Leech: British: Artist, illustrator and printmaker
Subject
  1. John Wildman: English: Politician and soldier
People Related
  1. Gilbert Abbott A Beckett: British: Author, writer, journalist, lawyer, playwright

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3950x4247
File Size : 49,148kb


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  1. 2E
  1. 0580057352
  1. 2-703-986
  1. 2703986
  1. 2E

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