A room of Quakers gossiping about the marriage of William Allen to Mrs. Grizell Birkbeck, seen on the left, affirming their vows. Coloured etching by R.I. Cruikshank, 1827.

  • Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.
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1827
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37370i
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The companion piece to this engraving is called 'Humming all the trade is - or the modern alchymist'. The alchemist concerned is the Quaker William Allen (1770-1843) who was a philanthropist, chemist and druggist (DNB). He worked at Plough Court, subsquently the address of Allen & Hanbury's pharmaceutical manufactory. This print is a satire on the marriage of the old couple. "Newington Nunnery" refers to the Quaker school for girls at which Allen lectured

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London (41 Piccadilly) : S.W. Fores

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1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 24.7 x 34.6 cm

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Sweet William & Grizzell - or Newington nunnery in an uproar!!! ... Very extensive lettering in the speech bubbles

References note

D. George, Catalogue of political and personal satires, Vol. X, London, 1952, No. 15447, and ibid. pp.710-714

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Wellcome Collection 37370i

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