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 with chine collé on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
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:
killing | falling | throwing | literary theme | torch | sword | illustration | men | criminals | night | well (container component) | murder | novel | Epoch the Third: "The Prison-Breaker." | Jack Sheppard (novel) | Chapter 12 - 'The Well Hole
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:4762