The Great Serpent of 1848 by Richard Doyle. 10 x 15 inches. Wood engraving by Swain. Punch 15: 195-96. This vigorous design was Doyle's most celebrated topical cut.
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Bibliography
Punch. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1849
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