The expense of lawyers, 1770. Artist: Anon

The expense of lawyers, 1770. Artist: Anon

1-238-803 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

The expense of lawyers, 1770. A smug lawyer in a lace shirt about to eat an oyster while giving a half-shell to two miserable looking men; a reference to the high cost of legal fees. Behind are legal books, documents and quill pens.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Anon, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Mezzotint

Picture Type
  1. Satire

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

Lifestyle & Leisure Food & Drink

Society & Culture Law & Crime

Artistic Representations Satires

People Other

Society & Culture Wealth & Poverty


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3562x4906
File Size : 51,197kb


Aliases

  1. 18323
  1. 0220001952
  1. 1-238-803
  1. 1238803
  1. 18323
  1. 1952
  1. A3

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