The W-st-r just-asses a braying, or, The downfall of the E.O. table [graphic].

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Title: The W-st-r just-asses a braying, or, The downfall of the E.O. table [graphic].
Alternative Title: Westminster just-asses a braying
Downfall of the E.O. table
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Published / Created: [26 August 1782]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. Augt. 26th, 1782, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Abstract: An E.O. or roulette table lies broken in the street as four men attack it with mallets and other tools. Two attackers, the Bow Street magistrates Addington and Wright, are depicted with donkey's heads. Three constables are also shown, one attempting to stop the violence, the other two joining in the attack. A commentary on the enforcement of anti-gaming laws
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Text below title: NB. The jack-asses are to be indemnified for all the mischief they do, by the bulls & bears of the city.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.9 x 35.2 cm, on sheet 28 x 40 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1782
Etchings England London 1782
Material: etching ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
London
Subject (Name): Addington, William, Sir, -1811
Wright, Sampson, Sir, -1793
Bond, John, active 1782
Subject (Topic): Vandalism
Donkeys
Judges
Gambling
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Addington, William, Sir, -1811 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wright, Sampson, Sir, -1793 > Caricatures and cartoons
Bond, John, active 1782 > Caricatures and cartoons
Vandalism
Donkeys
Judges > England > London > 18th century
Gambling
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1782
England > London > 1782
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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