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Creator:: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:: [27 November 1782]
Call Number:: 782.11.27.01.1+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Judge Buller of King's Bench, is shown walking towards the right in his judicial robes, carrying two bundles of sticks, each terminating in the shape of a thumb. To the rear and on a smaller scale is a man beating his wife with one of the judge's implements. Buller was reputed to have ruled that a wife could legitimately be beaten provided the stick used by her husband was no thicker than his thumb
Alternative Title:: Patent sticks for family correction, warranted lawful
Description:: Title from item.
Publisher:: Pubd. Novr. 27th, 1782, by E. D'Achery, St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):: England and London
Subject (Name):: Buller, Francis, 1746-1800.
Subject (Topic):: Wife abuse, Judges, and Clothing & dress
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Judge Thumb, or, Patent sticks for family correction, warranted lawful [graphic].

Creator:: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:: [27 November 1782]
Call Number:: 782.11.27.01.2+ Impression 1
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Judge Buller of King's Bench, is shown walking towards the right in his judicial robes, carrying two bundles of sticks, each terminating in the shape of a thumb. To the rear and on a smaller scale is a man beating his wife with one of the judge's implements. Buller was reputed to have ruled that a wife could legitimately be beaten provided the stick used by her husband was no thicker than his thumb
Alternative Title:: Patent sticks for family correction, warranted lawful!
Description:: Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Originally published with the imprint: Pubd. Novr. 27th, 1782, by E. D'Achery, St. James's Street., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Sticks: fascines -- Laws: wife-beating ruled lawful., 1 print on wove paper : etching ; sheet 34 x 25 cm., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark; mounted to 56 x 37 cm.
Publisher:: Pubd. Novr. 27th, 1782, by W. Humphry [sic], No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):: England and London
Subject (Name):: Buller, Francis, 1746-1800
Subject (Topic):: Wife abuse and Judges
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Judge Thumb, or, Patent sticks for family correction, warranted lawful! [graphic].

Creator:: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:: [not before 1 October 1782]
Call Number:: 782.10.01.01+ Impression 1
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: The Bow Street magistrate and campaigner against gambling, Sampson Wright, is shown seated at a table being assailed by a man who has entered the door on the right. On the left another man (probably meant to be John Bond, Wright's clerk) expresses alarm, and on the right a dismayed youth wipes away a tear
Description:: Title etched below image., Printmaker and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted to 44 x 29 cm.
Publisher:: Publish'd by Bonde at the Thieftakers Office, Bow Street
Subject (Geographic):: England and London
Subject (Name):: Wright, Sampson, Sir, -1793 and Bond, John, active 1782
Subject (Topic):: Threats, Judges, Gambling, Interiors, and Clothing & dress
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Sampson overcome by a Philistian [graphic]

Creator:: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:: [26 August 1782]
Call Number:: 782.08.26.01+ Impression 1
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: An E.O. or roulette table lies broken in the street as four men attack it with mallets and other tools. Two attackers, the Bow Street magistrates Addington and Wright, are depicted with donkey's heads. Three constables are also shown, one attempting to stop the violence, the other two joining in the attack. A commentary on the enforcement of anti-gaming laws
Alternative Title:: Westminster just-asses a braying and Downfall of the E.O. table
Description:: Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Text below title: NB. The jack-asses are to be indemnified for all the mischief they do, by the bulls & bears of the city.
Publisher:: Pubd. Augt. 26th, 1782, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):: England and London
Subject (Name):: Addington, William, Sir, -1811, Wright, Sampson, Sir, -1793, and Bond, John, active 1782
Subject (Topic):: Vandalism, Donkeys, Judges, Gambling, and Clothing & dress
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The W-st-r just-asses a braying, or, The downfall of the E.O. table [graphic].