Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878, British
Title:
Jack Sheppard's Escape from the Cage at Willesden
Date:
1839
Materials & Techniques:
Etching with chine collé on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 5/8 x 7 3/16 inches (21.9 x 18.3 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:
B1995.29.7
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
correctional institution | signs | illustration | men | police | night | criminals | cage | trees | jail | gesturing | escaping | literary theme | pointing | horses (animals) | Epoch the Second: "Thames Darrell." | Jack Sheppard (novel) | Chapter 18 - 'How Jack Sheppard broke out of the Cage at Willesden | novel
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:4801