Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878, British
Title:
Jack Sheppard Tricking Shotbolt, the Gaoler
Date:
1839
Materials & Techniques:
Etching with chine collé on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 7/16 x 7 9/16 inches (21.4 x 19.2 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:
B1995.29.15
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
correctional institution | sword | genre subject | historical subject | illustration | women | men | criminals | thief | angry | stealing | night | lanterns | jail | tricking | gaoler | surprise | Jack Sheppard (novel) | Epoch the Third: "The Prison-Breaker." | Chapter 13 - 'The Supper at Mr. Kneebone's' | novel
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:4753