Law and Justice
Law and Justice
Record No
32345
Title
Law and Justice
Description
"The difference between law and justice"; showing the Lord Mayor (John Atkins) using the City sword to prod the posterior of a visitor who leaps over the parapet of Mansion House. Thomas Williams, deputy alderman of Walbrook ward stands behind the Mayor.
Date of execution
1809
Section
London Metropolitan Archives
Collection
Satirical Print Collection
Artist
Cruikshank, Isaac (1756/7-1810/11)
Engraver
Cruikshank, Isaac (1756/7-1810/11)
Publisher
Sidebotham, J.
Notes
The court of Aldermen had declared the election of a Common Councilman for Walbrook Ward illegal on the petition of someone called Gibbons.
Medium
etching
Support
paper
Longest dimension
38cms
Shortest dimension
27cms
Picture type
satire
Catalogue No
k1308740
London picture map location
Exact
Subjects
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