Britannia has the Industry of All-the-world and his wife, to spend a few months with her / J. Leech.

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John Leech
1817-1864
Britannia has the Industry of All-the-world and his wife, to spend a few months with her / J. Leech.
[London : sn, 1851]
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.1334
Published: 
[London : s.n., 1851]
Provenance: 
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Notes: 

Published cartoon caption reads: Britannia has the Industry of All-the-world and his wife, to spend a few months with her.
Proof of a wood engraving after an illustration by John Leech for Punch's almanack, v. 20, 1851.

Summary: 

Cartoon shows a Britannia with the British lion by her side, greeting Columbia(?) accompanied by two figures with globes for heads.

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Leech, John
Century: 
19th century
Classification: 
Print
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Drawings and Prints