Smithfield sharpers, or, The countrymen defrauded [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- Smithfield sharpers, or, The countrymen defrauded [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- Countrymen defrauded
- Creator
- Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse), 1751-1790, printmaker
- Contributor
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Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist.
Jackson, Elizabeth, active 1785-1788, publisher. - Published / Created
- [10 April 1787]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Published 10th April 1787 by E. Jackson, No. 14 Marylebone Street, Golden Square
- Abstract
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"Seven men (three-quarter length) are grouped round a card-table in a Smithfield tavern. One (right), young and innocent, inspects his cards; beside him an older countryman lies back asleep (right), his dog resting his head on his knee. The other gambler (left), holding his cards, looks at his victim. Three onlookers have crafty expressions. A fat man, smoking, approaches with a bowl of punch. In the bar (left) a fat woman chalks up a score. Coins, a watch, and pocket-book are on the table. A broken mirror and a picture of a horse decorate the walls. Beneath the table are twelve lines describing the sleep of 'Old Trusty' while his son is cheated by 'the Harpy-Tribe'."--Biriths Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from item.
Curator's note from British Museum catalogue: The card-playing sharper is a portrait of Rowlandson, the country lad is reputed to be J. K. Sherwin; though this seems unlikely, since Sherwin was then thirty-six, the identification is supported by the self-portrait of the engraver. In 'The Gamesters', a mezzotint by Ward, after Peters, 1786, the card-sharper holding an ace behind his back is Rowlandson [Said to be the Prince of Wales, according to Challoner Smith (iv. 1485).]; the resemblance to the card-player in this plate, and in a mezzotint, 'A Game at Cribbage' ... is convincing.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Twelve lines of verse in two columns on either side of title: Old Trusty with his town made friends ...
Temporary local subject terms: Gambling: sharpers -- Furniture: card-table -- Furniture: bar -- Countrymen -- Card players -- Barmaids -- Pocketbooks.
Mounted to 38 x 49 cm. - Provenance
- Sanders ; June 1961;
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 35 x 43 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 787.04.10.01.1+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1787
Engravings England London 1787
Etchings England London 1787 - Material
- etching & engraving ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- Smithfield (London, England)
- Subject (Name)
-
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827,
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827
Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse),
Sherwin, J. K. 1751-1790 (John Keyse), - Subject (Topic)
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Card games
Dogs
Gambling
Mirrors
Pipes (Smoking)
Clocks & watches
Taverns (Inns) - Subjects
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Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse)
Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse), 1751-1790 > Caricatures and cartoons
Smithfield (London, England)
Card games
Dogs
Gambling
Mirrors
Pipes (Smoking)
Clocks & watches
Taverns (Inns) > 18th century
England > 1787
England > London > 1787
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 11648650
- Object ID (OID)
- 10728299
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