A Clear Case of Political Petty Larceny (Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough; Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton) Greetings Card

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Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

A Clear Case of Political Petty Larceny (Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough; Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton) NPG D41206

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean

Statesman; Tory MP from 1813; president of the board of control on four occasions and governor-general of India, 1841-4, during which time he annexed Sind and subjugated Gwalior. Although criticised as vain and theatrical, Ellenborough was widely regarded as a fine orator and effective politician, serving in the ministries of Peel and Derby, 1846 and 1858.

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.

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