Eliz. Jeffryes & Jno. Swan condemn'd at Chelmsford-Assizes for the murder of Mr. Josh Jeffryes [graphic]

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Title: Eliz. Jeffryes & Jno. Swan condemn'd at Chelmsford-Assizes for the murder of Mr. Josh Jeffryes [graphic]
Alternative Title: Elizabeth Jeffryes and John Swan condemned at Chelmsford-Assizes
Published / Created: [1752]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd according to act of Parlt., 1752, & sold by the printsellers of London & Westminster
Description: "John Swan and Elizabeth Jeffryes in their cell at Chelmsford prison; he is wearing shackles, standing to front, with head turned to look to left, hands clasped; she is seated to left with her right elbow on a table, on which lie open book, bottle and glass, supporting her face; probably frontispiece to the sitter's Life and Trial"--British Museum online catalogue.
Title etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Two columns of verse below title: Behold two wretches here replete with guilt! Lamenting sorely for the blood they spilt ...
Provenance: Suckling; April 1956.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 30 x 23 cm
Edition: [State without price].
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Etchings England London 1752
Material: etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
London.
Subject (Name): Swan, John, -1752.
Jeffryes, Elizabeth, -1752.
Subject (Topic): Criminals
Prisoners
Shackles
Jails
Subjects: Swan, John, -1752
Jeffryes, Elizabeth, -1752
Criminals
Prisoners
Shackles
Jails > England > London
England > London > 1752

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