A stew [graphic].

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Title: A stew [graphic].
Creator: Lane, Theodore, 1800-1828, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, G. 1773?-1831?, publisher.
Published / Created: Jan. 30th, 1822.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Abstract: "A London night-scene. A fashionably dressed man wearing top-boots is chased (right to left) by two police officers holding bludgeons. One holds a pair of hand-cuffs. The pavement is backed by a high stone wall topped by trees. On the wall, by a projecting lamp, are three superimposed bills: Burglary; £200 Reward Felony; Murder, Reward 100 Guineas. There is a full moon."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
Printmaker from British Museum online catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Watermark: J Whatman Turkey Mill 1821.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. xvi.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 29.8 x 23 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1822
Etchings England London 1822
Watermarks (Paper) J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1821
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Crimes
Police
Subjects: Crimes
Police
England > 1822
England > London > 1822
J. Whatman Turkey Mill > 1821

Access: Public
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