The Political House That Jack Built
Artwork Details
- Title: The Political House That Jack Built
- Artist: George Cruikshank (British, London 1792–1878 London)
- Author: William Hone (British, Bath 1780–1842 London)
- Subject: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (British, 1769–1852)
- Subject: George, Prince of Wales (British, London 1762–1830 Windsor)
- Subject: Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine (British, 1750–1823)
- Subject: Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (British, Holborn 1757–1844 London)
- Subject: Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh and 2nd Marquess of Londonderry (British, 1769–1822)
- Subject: George Canning (British, 1770–1827)
- Date: 1819
- Medium: Wood engraving
- Dimensions: 8 3/16 × 5 3/16 in. (20.8 × 13.1 cm)
- Classification: Books
- Credit Line: Funds from various donors, 2018
- Object Number: 2018.605
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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