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Thomas Rowlandson|William Humphrey|John Robinson

The Apostate Jack Robinson, The Political Rat Catcher–N.B. Rats Taken Alive!

March 1, 1784
Hand-colored etching
23 × 34.6 cm (9.1 × 13.6 in)

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