Tom getting the best of a Charley [graphic]

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Title: Tom getting the best of a Charley [graphic]
Creator: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker
Contributor: Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, printmaker.
Sherwood & Co. publisher.
Published / Created: [31 August 1820]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Sherwood & Co.,?
Abstract: "Illustration to Pierce Egan's Life in London, page 232. A night scene on the east side of Temple Bar, which frames the Strand and St. Clements in the background, lit by a full moon. Tom (rigjht) overturns a watchman's box from which a poor terrified old man leans out shrieking. A fellow-watchman (left) springs his rattle and shouts. Behind Tom is Jerry, much amused, between two gaily dressed prostitutes who cling to him."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
Imprint from later state in the British Museum catalogue.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. xvi.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark x cm, on sheet x cm
Edition: [State before imprint added].
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1820
Aquatints England London 1820
Etchings England London 1820
Material: aquatint and etching ;
Subject (Geographic): London (England)
Subject (Topic): Social life and customs
City & town life
Prostitutes
Watchmen
Subjects: London (England) > Social life and customs > 18th century
City & town life
Prostitutes
Watchmen
England > 1820
England > London > 1820

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