A sweep-ing reform among the clergy [graphic]

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Title: A sweep-ing reform among the clergy [graphic]
Alternative Title: Sweeping reform among the clergy
Creator: Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Contributor: Drake, G., active 1832-1836, publisher.
Published / Created: [approximately 1833]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Abstract: Two policemen are shown arresting chimney sweeps, roughly pulling one by the arm and another pushing an adult chimney sweep away while carrying four little boys on his back or in his arm. Two chimney sweeps on the left and one on the right complain of the crackdown on their trade
Description: Title from item.
Initials of printmaker Charles Jameson Grant in lower left corner of design.
Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue.
Wood engraving with letterpress text.
No. 55.
Provenance: Jarndyce; December 2016.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 28 x 44 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1833
Wood engravings
Material: wood engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain.
England
London
Subject (Topic): Chimney sweeps
Legal status, laws, etc
Social conditions
Subjects: Chimney sweeps > Legal status, laws, etc > Great Britain
Chimney sweeps > England > London > Social conditions
Chimney sweeps
England > 1833

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