John Smith and William Wood
John Smith and William Wood
Record No
20169
Title
John Smith and William Wood
Description
"The inside of a newly reformed workhouse with all abuses removed"; left shows a rat with the head of John Smith, attacking sacks. Behind men at a table discuss their drink. Centre shows William Wood accusing the vestry clerk of receiving £45 for bastardy of an adjoining parish.
Date of execution
1813
Section
London Metropolitan Archives
Collection
Satirical Print Collection
Artist
Cruikshank, George (1792-1878)
Engraver
Teas, Timothy
Publisher
Spy, I.
Notes
The allusion is to an action brought by Smith against Wood. Smith was nonsuited owing to insufficient evidence.
Medium
etching
Support
paper
Longest dimension
34cms
Shortest dimension
20cms
Picture type
satire
Catalogue No
p538552x
Subjects
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