A moorish offender is tortured by being placed backwards on an ass and dragged through town in this position. Line block after R.C. Woodville, 1907.

  • Woodville, Richard Caton, 1825-1855.
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1907
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43329i
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A moorish offender is tortured by being placed backwards on an ass and dragged through town in this position. Line block after R.C. Woodville, 1907. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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What may happen to Raisuli: a moorish punishment. Drawn by R. Caton Woodville. A moorish offender placed with his face to the ass's tail. R. Caton Woodville. 1907

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