This ham, depend on it, thoul’t not take hence…

Detail from copper plateCruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856

This ham, depend on it, thoul’t not take hence, while I am capable of its defence / I.R. Cruikshank fecit.

1 printing plate : copper ; 16 x 25 cm.

Object 822.00.00.60

Copper platePrint from plate bound in bookLewis Walpole Library new acquisition: October, 2010.

Let her at once attend, in nature’s plan…

Detail from copper plateCruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856

“Let her at once attend, in nature’s plan. Twas ne’er designed the business of a man”.

1 printing plate : copper ; 15 x 25 cm.

Object 822.00.00.59

Copper platePrint from plate bound in bookLewis Walpole Library new acquisition: October, 2010

Thus rescued from assassins, I appear…

Detail from Copper Plate

Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856

Thus rescued from assassins, I appear a guest unbidden, an intruder here.

1 printing plate : copper ; 16 x 25 cm.

Object 822.00.00.56

Both recto and verso of plate are engraved.

Copper PlatePrint from plate bound in a bookLewis Walpole Library new acquisition: October, 2010.