Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878, British
Title:
"May I be Cursed," muttered Jack Sheppard, "if ever I try to be honest again!"
Date:
1839
Materials & Techniques:
Etching with chine collé on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 1/2 x 7 1/8 inches (21.6 x 18.1 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:
B1995.29.16
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
sword | clocks | chair | boxes | food | stealing | robbery | angry | thief | criminals | men | women | illustration | eyepatch | surprise | gesturing | literary theme | sitting | drinking | Epoch the Second: "Thames Darrell." | Chapter 5 - 'Hawk and Buzzard' | Jack Sheppard (novel) | novel
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:4754