Title

'The Citadel saved by the cackling of the Geese', 1852. Artist: John Leech.

Caption

'The Citadel saved by the cackling of the Geese', 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A'Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852].
The Print Collector collection

Date

1852

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19D12_427

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

89,5Mb (5,1Mb) / 16,8in x 20,6in / 5054 x 6188 (300dpi)

Keywords

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