[Lord Ferrers shooting his servant] [art original].

Description

Title: [Lord Ferrers shooting his servant] [art original].
Creator: Wale, Samuel, -1786, artist
Published / Created: [1768]
Publication Place: London?
Abstract: Wash drawing depicting Laurence Shirley, Earl of Ferrers in the act of shooting his steward Mr. Johnson. The Earl is standing in profile facing the right aiming a pistol at his kneeling steward who has his hands clasped in front begging for mercy
Description: Title devised by cataloger.
Artist from local card catalog record.
Date based on print engraved from the drawing.
Design for an engraving published in The Tyburn chronicle, or Villainy display'd in all its brances ... [1868]. Print titled: Laurence Earl Ferrers, in the act of shooting Mr. Johnson his steward.
Provenance: Purchased from Abbott and Holder, 20 May 1996; Acquisitions no.: 996-5-20-2.
Extent: 1 drawing : sheet 15.8 x 10 cm
Language: English

Genre: Ink drawings British 18th century
Wash drawings British 18th century
Material: gray wash with pen and black ink ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Ferrers, Laurence Shirley, Earl, 1720-1760,
Subject (Topic): Firearms
Homicides
Servants
Subjects: Ferrers, Laurence Shirley, Earl, 1720-1760
Firearms
Homicides
Servants
British > 18th century

Access: Public
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Citation: Samuel Wale, Lord Ferrers Shooting His Servant. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.