A sketch of the corpse of the Revd. J. Hackman who was executed for the murder of Miss Reay. [art original]

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Title: A sketch of the corpse of the Revd. J. Hackman who was executed for the murder of Miss Reay. [art original]
Alternative Title: Sketch of the corpse of the Reverend James Hackman
Published / Created: [not before 1779]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: Three-quarter length depiction of James Hackman after being hanged, his body lying on a table wrapped in a sheet
Description: Title written in ink below image, in a contemporary hand.
Unsigned; artist unidentified.
Date of production based on James Hackman's execution date of 19 April 1779.
Tipped in after front flyleaf in an extra-illustrated copy of: The case and memoirs of the late Rev. Mr. James Hackman ...
Provenance: Formerly owned by Henry Merrik Hoare, with his bookplate in the volume. Purchased by W.S. Lewis from Marks, March 1925.
Extent: 1 drawing : image 9.4 x 15.3 cm, on sheet 12.7 x 21.0 cm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: 523 H11 779cj
Collection Title: After front flyleaf. Case and memoirs of the late Rev. Mr. James Hackman, and of his acquaintance with the late Miss Martha Reay
Collection Date: London : Printed for G. Kearsly, near Serjeants-Inn, Fleet-street, 1779.

Genre: Sketches
Portrait drawings
Graphite drawings
Pencil works
Material: graphite pencil ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Hackman, James, 1752-1779,
Reay, Martha.
Subject (Topic): Criminals
Dead persons
Executions
Subjects: Hackman, James, 1752-1779
Reay, Martha
Criminals
Dead persons
Executions
Hoare, Henry Merrik > Ownership

Access: Public
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Citation: A Sketch of the Corpse of the Revd. J. Hackman. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.