Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878, British
Title:
Jonathan Wild Throwing Sir Rowland Trenchard Down the Well-Hole
Date:
1839
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper with beige chine collé
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 x 7 1/2 inches (22.9 x 19 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower center: "George Cruikshank"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Janet and James Sale, Yale BA 1960
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1995.29.23
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
falling | men | criminals | torch | illustration | well (container component) | throwing | night | sword | literary theme | killing | murder | Chapter 12 - 'The Well Hole | Epoch the Third: "The Prison-Breaker." | novel | Jack Sheppard (novel)
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:4762