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Little Ben Holmes and some naughty children to pawn their mother's pocket-handkerchief, but are arrested by policeman Punch, who was stationed "round the corner"
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Little Ben Holmes and some naughty children to pawn their mother's pocket-handkerchief, but are arrested by policeman Punch, who was stationed "round the corner"

Wood engraving

Little Ben Holmes and some naughty children to pawn their mother's pocket-handkerchief, but are arrested by policeman Punch, who was stationed "round the corner"
Artist (1831-1899)
SignatureL. r. within image, WALKER
Date 1849
Medium / Technique Ink on paper mounted on paper
Relief printing
Dimensions21.6 x 16.6 cm
Origin Canada
Object NumberM930.51.1.30
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of David Ross McCord
NotesPublished in Punch in Canada, Vol. 1, No. 20, October 20, 1849, p. 155
Status
Not on view

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Little Ben Holmes and some naughty children to pawn their mother's pocket-handkerchief, but are arrested by policeman Punch, who was stationed "round the corner"
Little Ben Holmes and some naughty children to pawn their mother's pocket-handkerchief, but are arrested by policeman Punch, who was stationed "round the corner"
John Henry Walker
1849
M930.50.7.137
Little Ben. Holmes
Little Ben. Holmes
John Henry Walker
1886
M994X.5.273.15
Cousin Cobden intercedes with Britannia, that Miss Ann exation and her Little Brother Ben may be permitted to pass the day with Uncle Sam
Cousin Cobden intercedes with Britannia, that Miss Ann exation and her Little Brother Ben may be permitted to pass the day with Uncle Sam
John Henry Walker
1850
M930.51.1.44
THE TRADE AND MANUFACTURES OF MONTREAL. How little did the first European who experimented on tobacco
THE TRADE AND MANUFACTURES OF MONTREAL. How little did the first European who experimented on tobacco
John Henry Walker
1869/11/18
M930.50.6.139.1
Mother's Little Helper.
Mother's Little Helper.
John Collins
About 1951
M965.199.7669
Commercial label of Prince Arthur Bouquet, perfume for the handkerchief, J. Chartiez & Co.
Commercial label of Prince Arthur Bouquet, perfume for the handkerchief, J. Chartiez & Co.
John Henry Walker
About 1850-1885
M930.50.5.143
Commercial label of S. Goldstone, General Pawn-broker and Jeweller
Commercial label of S. Goldstone, General Pawn-broker and Jeweller
John Henry Walker
About 1850-1885
M930.50.1.243
Catalogue illustration of a pocket watch
Catalogue illustration of a pocket watch
John Henry Walker
About 1850-1885
M930.50.5.450
The Montreal pocket Almanack for 1853
The Montreal pocket Almanack for 1853
John Henry Walker
About 1853
M930.51.1.459
Catalogue illustration of a pocket watch
Catalogue illustration of a pocket watch
John Henry Walker
About 1850-1885
M930.50.7.141
Catalogue illustration of a pocket watch
Catalogue illustration of a pocket watch
John Henry Walker
About 1850-1885
M930.50.5.333
Cover page of The Montreal Pocket Almanack for 1853
Cover page of The Montreal Pocket Almanack for 1853
John Henry Walker
before 1853
M930.50.8.420

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