'Just looking out for somthing [sic] to stay my stomach till dinner time', 1830. Artist: William Heath

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'Just looking out for somthing [sic] to stay my stomach till dinner time', 1830. Sir William Curtis scanning a bill of fare and rubbing his protruding belly with delight. Curtis (1752-1829) was a London alderman and was Lord Mayor in 1795.

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Size: 2136px × 2980px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Greater London,London,City of London
Photo credit: © London Metropolitan Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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