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'Smithfield sharpers, or the countrymen defrauded', c1787. Artist: John Keyse Sherwin

'Smithfield sharpers, or the countrymen defrauded', c1787. Artist: John Keyse Sherwin

1-620-803 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'Smithfield sharpers, or the countrymen defrauded', c1787. Seven men round a card table in a Smithfield tavern include two countrymen, one old and sleeping, the other young and innocent inspecting his cards. The townsmen, including the young man's opponent, look on with crafty expressions while a barmaid chalks up a score in the background.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. John Keyse Sherwin, attributed to: British: Artist, printmaker, painter
After
  1. Thomas Rowlandson: British: Painter, illustrator, caricaturist, artist
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Satire
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 37 W
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Sport & Pastimes

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

Locations & Buildings Other

People Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2895x2337
File Size : 19,822kb

Aliases

  1. 18527
  1. q8030791
  1. 0220005442
  1. 1-620-803
  1. 1620803
  1. 18527
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