George Cruikshank
Freedom & Purity of Election!!! Showing the Necessity of Reform in the Close Boroughs

Freedom & Purity of Election!!! Showing the Necessity of Reform in the Close Boroughs

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Freedom & Purity of Election!!! Showing the Necessity of Reform in the Close Boroughs
ArtistEnglish, 1792–1878
PublisherLondon
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Freedom & Purity of Election!!! Showing the Necessity of Reform in the Close Boroughs
Datepublished April 23, 1820
PlaceLondon, England
MediumHand-colored etching on wove paper
DimensionsPlate: 9 15/16 × 14 in. (25.2 × 35.6 cm)
 Sheet: 11 5/8 × 17 3/4 in. (29.5 × 45.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Brown
Object number74.243
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