The W-st-r just-asses a braying, or, The downfall of the E.O. table [graphic].

Published/Created:

[London]
Pubd. Augt. 26th, 1782, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
[26 August 1782]

Copyright Date:

[26 August 1782]

Physical Description:

1 print : etching ; plate mark 24.9 x 35.2 cm, on sheet 28 x 40 cm

Related Links:

Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no. 6120
Wright, T. Works of James Gillray, the caricaturist with the history of his life and times, p. 43

Notes:

Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Text below title: NB. The jack-asses are to be indemnified for all the mischief they do, by the bulls & bears of the city.

Abstract:

An E.O. or roulette table lies broken in the street as four men attack it with mallets and other tools. Two attackers, the Bow Street magistrates Addington and Wright, are depicted with donkey's heads. Three constables are also shown, one attempting to stop the violence, the other two joining in the attack. A commentary on the enforcement of anti-gaming laws.

Variant Titles:

Westminster just-asses a braying
Downfall of the E.O. table

Associated Names:

Gillray, James, 1756-1815 [Printmaker]
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810 [Publisher]

Topics:

Addington, William, Sir, -1811
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley
Bond, John, active 1782
Clothing & dress -- England -- 1780-1790
Donkeys
Gambling
Harvey, Francis
Judges -- England -- London -- 18th century
Riviere & Son
Vandalism
Wright, Sampson, Sir, -1793

Language:

English

Genre:

Etchings -- England -- London -- 1782
Satires (Visual works) -- England -- 1782

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

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Call Number:

782.08.26.01+ Impression 1

Orbis Record:

6830084

Yale Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr05049

Volume/Enumeration:

Digital version

OID:

10724647

PID:

digcoll:947318