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Robert Seymour began as a copper engraver in 1827 and later worked mainly in lithography.
The books “Sketches of Seymour” were published between 1834 and 1836 by publisher Richard Carlile and contain lithographs with satirical sketches and illustrations about various aspects of society. Each lithograph is provided with a humorous text about the subject of the print such as the hobbies, fishing, hunting, cricket and sailing. The dimensions include the passe partout.