Back-gammon [graphic].

Description

Title: Back-gammon [graphic].
Alternative Title: Backgammon
Creator: Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, G. 1773-1831?, publisher.
Published / Created: [23 July 1823]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. July 23, 1823 by G. Humphrey, 24 St. James's & 74 New Bond St.
Abstract: "A man stripped to the waist is dragged at the cart's tail while a man flogs him ferociously with a cat-o'-nine-tails. The scene is a dusty suburban road, with one house and trees. Boys run up cheering; a fish-woman stands to jeer."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
Printmaker from British Museum online catalogue.
First print in a series of four.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. xvii.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 12.5 x 17 cm, on sheet 21 x 26 cm.
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1823
Etchings England London 1823
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Carriages & coaches
Whipping
Subjects: Carriages & coaches
Whipping
England > 1823
England > London > 1823

Access: Public
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