Elinour Rummin, an English ale-wife, with a tankard in each hand. Engraving with letterpress, 1813 1624.

Date:
10 September 1813
Reference:
26488i
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[London] (11 London-house Yard) : R. S. Kirby, 10 September 1813.

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1 print : intaglio print with letterpress ; image 8.7 x 10.3 cm

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Elinour Rummin, the famous ale-wife of England. written by Mr. Skelton, Poet Laureat to King Henry the egiht. When Skelton wore the lawrell crowne, My ale put all the ale-wives downe.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 26488i

Reproduction note

After: John Skelton, Elinour Rummin ..., London: printed for Samuel Rand, 1624, copy in the library of the Cathedral Church at Lincoln

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