"Peel kicks a lean old watchman behind, and drags from his shoulders his patched and tattered coat. Just behind him (right) is a big bonfire in which a watch-box and battered lanterns are blazing; beside it lie more lanterns, a rattle, and staves. In the background a watchman hangs by the neck from the branch of a tree, still holding rattle and lantern. Beside the tree is a pond from which projects an arm clutching a rattle. Peel says: '"But such a poor, bare-forked animal as thou art--Off--off you lendings: come unbutton here vide Shaks--' ["Lear", III. iv]. The terrified watchman answers: '"Nay, take my life and all, pardon not that: You take my house, when you do take the prop That doth sustain my house; you take my life, When you do take the means whereby I live, vide Shaks.' ["Merchant of Venice", IV. i]."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Michaelmas Day 1829, or, The last watchman and Last watchman
Description:
Title etched below image., Imprint continues: ... sole publisher of W. Heaths etching., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Pub. Sep. 29th, 1829, by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket ...
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850
Subject (Topic):
Police, Watchmen, Bonfires, Drowning victims, Hangings (Executions), Kicking, and Lanterns
Title and date from item., Text below image on left, in English: To the Right Honble. the Earl of Stamford, President, The Right Honble. Lord Beauchamp, M.P. The Right Honble. Lord Willoughby Broke, etc. Vice Presidents, the Stewards & Directors of the Humane Society This Print of the Body of a Young Man taken out of the Water apparently dead in the sight of his distressed Parents, Is most respectfully Dedicated by their obliged Humble Servant--Robert Pollard., Text below image on right, in French: Corps d'un jeune-homme retiré de l'eau, mort en apparence, à la vue de ses inconsolables Parens. Dédié Autres Honorable Stamford, President de la Societe de l'Humanité: ainsi qu'au trés Honorable Lord Beauchamp, autres Honorable Lord Willoughby de Broke etc. Vice-Presidents, & aux Administrateurs & Directeurs de la dite Socièté, Par leur trés humble & trés oblige Serviteur Robert Pollard., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Published March 26th 1787, by R. Pollard Engraver, No.15 Braynes Row, Spa Fields
Subject (Topic):
Asphyxia, Drowning, Resuscitation, Emotions, Rescues, Lifesaving, Loss of consciousness, Drowning victims, and Boats
Title and date from item., Place of publication derived from publisher's street address., Caption below image: Dr. Lettsom, the Person introducing the Mother; Dr. Hawes sitting on the Bed supporting the Young Man., Below image on left: To the King's most excellent Majesty, Patron--the President, Vice Presidents,--The Stewards & Directors of the Humane Society: This Print of The Young Man restored to Life Is most humbly Dedicated--by his Majesty's Dutiful Subject & Servant, Robert Pollard. NB. This Society was instituted in the Year 1774, and in the space of 13 Years, has restored 897 Persons to their Friends & the Public., The inscription is also in French below image on right., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Published 26th March 1787, by R. Pollard, Engraver No.15 Braynes Row, Spa Fields
Subject (Topic):
Asphyxia, Drowning, Resuscitation, Emotions, Physicians, Families, Medicines, and Drowning victims
