Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878, British
Title:
Jonathan Wild Seizing Jack Sheppard at his Mother's Grave in Willesden Church Yard
Date:
1839
Materials & Techniques:
Etching with chine collé on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 7/16 x 7 5/16 inches (21.5 x 18.6 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:
B1995.29.17
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
grave | sword | shovel | coffin | illustration | women | men | criminals | angry | night | church | graveyard | gesturing | surprise | holding | literary theme | sitting | crowd | priests | funeral | novel | Epoch the Second: "Thames Darrell." | Chapter 26 - 'How Jack Sheppard Attended his Mother's Funeral' | Jack Sheppard (novel)
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:4755