As it Ought to Be- or- The Ladies Trying a Contemptible Scoundrel for a 'Breach of Promise'.
Print
1849 (drawn), 1850 (published)
1849 (drawn), 1850 (published)
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Etching, hand-coloured by the artist. The first proof of a satirical court room scene with a large group of 'ladies trying a contemptible scoundrel'. The man looks shamefacedly at the floor as a court room comprised of female judges and court artists, alongside a female jury, try him for 'a breach of promise'. Various other male figures sit in the gallery looking on with expressions of worry and surprise. The lady presumed to have been wronged by the accused is seated close to him and is being revived by smelling salts. On the wall behind the jury is written 'Prosecutrix's Boudoir', 'Tea Room', and 'Coffee Room', whilst behind the defendant is written 'Visitors Gallery' and 'The Papas and Mamas Box'. Lettered with title and artist's name, publishing details etc.
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Materials and techniques | Etching coloured by hand |
Brief description | Hand-coloured etching by George Cruikshank depicting the first proof of a court room scene with a large group of caricatured 'ladies trying a contemptible scoundrel'. Great Britain, 1849. |
Physical description | Etching, hand-coloured by the artist. The first proof of a satirical court room scene with a large group of 'ladies trying a contemptible scoundrel'. The man looks shamefacedly at the floor as a court room comprised of female judges and court artists, alongside a female jury, try him for 'a breach of promise'. Various other male figures sit in the gallery looking on with expressions of worry and surprise. The lady presumed to have been wronged by the accused is seated close to him and is being revived by smelling salts. On the wall behind the jury is written 'Prosecutrix's Boudoir', 'Tea Room', and 'Coffee Room', whilst behind the defendant is written 'Visitors Gallery' and 'The Papas and Mamas Box'. Lettered with title and artist's name, publishing details etc. |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs Elizabeth Cruikshank |
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Bibliographic reference | Miller, Elizabeth. Hand Coloured British Prints. London: Published by Trustees of the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1987. |
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Accession number | 9712:2 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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