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James Gillray

The British Butcher, Supplying John Bull with a Substitute for Bread

published July 6, 1795
Etching in dark brown, with handcoloring, and second plate with additional etched inscriptions in brown ink, below, on cream wove paper
32.6 × 24.4 cm (12.8 × 9.6 in)

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