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James Gillray|Hannah Humphrey

"More Pigs Than Teats",–or–the New Litter of Hungry Grunters, Sucking John-Bull's-Old-Sow to Death

March 5, 1806
Hand-colored etching
24.4 × 34.6 cm (9.6 × 13.6 in)

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