Portrait of Edward Sabine (1788-1883) Finish:none WELLENSIS DE CAN

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if the law were to take full advantage of its authority

This cartoon highlights two very topical stories

A 17th century rat and mouse catcher

Portrait of Edward Sabine (1788-1883) Finish:none WELLENSIS DE CANHalf length portrait of Edward Sabine looking to the viewer's right. Dressed in a dark single breasted frock coat, black tie and high collared shirt. Sabine holds in both hands a paper document with a round brass tie, the paper headed: 'Terrestrial Magnetism 11'18'. Sabine is posed with regalia to signify his office as President of the Royal Society. To the left of the painting and slightly behind Sabine is the Society's sculpture bust of Sir Joseph