There was an Old Person of Dover Print
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Framed Print of There was an Old Person of Dover... c1840s. Creator: Edward Lear
There was an Old Person of Dover... c1840s. Limerick: There was an old person of Dover, Who rushed through a field of blue Clover; But some very large bees, Stung his nose and his knees, So he very soon went back to Dover. Humorous poem written and illustrated by Edward Lear (1812-1888). Lears A Book of Nonsense, a volume of limericks, was first published in 1846. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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British Literature , British Literature Classics , Edward Lear Illustrations
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 13.8cm (9.6" x 5.4")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
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