The Modern Martyr; Or, the Real 'Flowing Tide'

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The Modern Martyr; Or, the Real 'Flowing Tide'

Linley Sambourne (1844-1910)

Price

£850

Signed

Signed and dated 'May 26 1893'

Medium

Ink

Dimensions

9 ¾ x 7 ½ inches

Illustrated

Punch, 3 June 1893, page 254

'A crowded meeting of Lambeth ratepayers was held at Brixton Hall to protest against what was called "the alarming, the extraordinary, unexplained, and unexpected" increase in the rates of that parish. The attendance was so large that many persons were unable to obtain admission' - Daily News

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