Sampson overcome by a Philistian [graphic] / invented by a theif [sic] ; engrav'd by a pickpocket!
- Published/Created:
- [London?]
Publish'd by Bonde at the Thieftakers Office, Bow Street
[not before 1 October 1782] - Copyright Date:
- [not before 1 October 1782]
- Physical Description:
- 1 print : etching ; sheet 36 x 25 cm
- Notes:
- Title etched below image.
Printmaker and date of publication from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Mounted to 44 x 29 cm. - 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.
- Associated Names:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815 [Printmaker]
- Topics:
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley
Bond, John, active 1782
Clothing & dress -- England -- 1780-1790
Gambling
Harvey, Francis
Interiors -- England -- 18th century
Judges -- England -- London -- 18th century
Riviere & Son
Threats
Wright, Sampson, Sir, -1793 - Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Etchings -- England -- London -- 1782
Satires (Visual works) -- England -- 1782 - Format:
- Image
- Content Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Rights:
- These images are provided for study purposes only. For publication or other use of images from the Library's collection, please contact the Lewis Walpole Library at walpole@yale.edu. Further details on the Library's photoduplication policy are available at http://www.library.yale.edu/walpole/html/research/rights_reproductions.html
- Call Number:
- 782.10.01.01+ Impression 1
- Orbis Record:
- 6833526
- Yale Collection:
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Digital Collection:
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Local Record Number:
- lwlpr05056
- Volume/Enumeration:
- Digital version
- OID:
- 10724654
- PID:
- digcoll:553732
