The procession of Jack Sheppard from Newgate to Tyburn

The procession of Jack Sheppard from Newgate to Tyburn

Item Information

Title:
The procession of Jack Sheppard from Newgate to Tyburn
Description:
Depicting a scene from "Jack Sheppard" by W. Harrison Ainsworth, Esq. Three images of the procession of Jack Sheppard from Newgate to Tyburn; the first, Jack Sheppard led from the prison to the cart, escorted by soldiers, the second, Jack Sheppard in the cart, a riot raging around, Blueskin and his men attempting to rescue the condemned man, soldiers attempting to prevent them, the third, Jack Sheppard raising a toast to the spectators, who observe with interest, the soldiers to the right.
Artist:
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878
Name on Item:
George Cruikshank
Date:
February 1, 1840
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Engravings
Book illustrations
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
George Cruikshank (1792-1878). Prints and Drawings
Subjects:
Parades & processions
Prisons
Spectators
Sheppard, Jack, 1702-1724
Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882
Places:
England > London
Extent:
1 print : engraving ; sheet 24 x 15 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/g158c2616
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
New York : J. Mason
Language:
English
Notes:
Title from item.
Cohn: 69
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; William Delue
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Notes (citation):
Cohn, Albert M. "George Cruikshank: A catalogue raisonné of the work executed during the years 1806-1877." From the offices of "The Bookman's Journal," 1924, London.
Notes (object):
Illustration from Bentley's Miscellany, Volume V. This item is from the American edition, published by Jemima M. Lewer, which contains January 1840-June 1840.
Identifier:
18_08_000015
Barcode:
36666003816291