Christopher Atkinson pilloried as part of his sentence for cheating on the Navy Victualling Board; illustrated by a pillory embellished with sheafs of corn amidst a huge crowd outside the corn exchange. Etching by T. Rowlandson, 1784.
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827.
- Date:
- 10 December 1784
- Reference:
- 12173i
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Description
The pillory bears the words: "He that humbleth himself shall be exalted"
Publication/Creation
[London] (High Street, Marybone) : T. Harris, 10 December 1784.
Physical description
1 print : etching
Contributors
Lettering
Anticipation of an intended exhibition, ... Mark delin. ; Lane fecit.
Lettering continues: "with an excellent new ballad to be sung by a high character, to the tune of the Vicar & Moses" followed by the six verses and "N.B. Good allowance to those who contract for a quantity."
References note
British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. VI, London 1938, no. 6667
Reference
Wellcome Collection 12173i