Publisher
S. W. Fores(London)London
CultureBritish
Titles
- Opening the Green Bag
Date1820
PlaceEngland
MediumEtching with hand-coloring
DimensionsPlate: 8 1/8 × 12 11/16 in. (20.6 × 32.2 cm)
Sheet: 10 1/8 × 14 5/8 in. (25.7 × 37.1 cm)
Sheet: 10 1/8 × 14 5/8 in. (25.7 × 37.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin S. Romansky
Object number75.135
Not on view
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bottom right corner in pencil "2/"
printed left to right below plate "OPENING THE GREEN BAG, or the Fiends of Hell let loose-Disappointing to the hopes of the Parliament / Derogatory from the Dignity of the Crown,& Injurious to the best Interest of the Empire London Pub 8 July 1820 by SW Fores 41 Picadilli"
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