Brothers of Birchington

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Nick stammered, scarce knowing what answer to make,
"Sir, I'm sadly afraid here has been a mistake."

Artist

Name:: Tenniel, John
Dates:: 1820-1914
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Dalziel, the brothers
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of California Libraries, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: The Ingoldsby legends (Porter & Coates)
Author:: Ingoldsby, Thomas (Richard Harris Barham)
Publisher:: Philadelphia: Porter & Coates, n.d. [1881?]
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Description:

In a religious building filled with monks, a plump archbishop (Thomas à Becket) holding his crook vindictively challenges the Devil who stands before him with a sneaky smile.

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{{cite web | title=Brothers of Birchington | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/brothers-birchington/ | author=Tenniel, John | year=n.d. [1881?] | access-date=April 27, 2024 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}