ETCHING AFTER A DRAWING BY E. BROOKES TITLED *THE CAT'S PAW*. HAND COLORED ETCHING. 9 1/2 X 13 3/8 INCHES, TRIMMED WITHIN THE PLATEMARK. A COMIC SCENE REFERRING TO WILLIAM IV'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE DEBATE LEADING UP THE REFORM ACT OF 1832. THE CAT(WILLIAN IV) IS BEING PERSUEDED TO PULL A HOT CHESTNUT OUT OF THE FIRE BY A BEWIGED MONKEY.
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