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“In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt…”

Thomas Landseer and Moon, Boys & Graves

“In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt…”

1826-1827

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“In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt…”

1826-1827

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 375 × 266 mm. (14 3/4 × 10 1/2 in.) Plate: 203 × 163 mm. (8 × 6 7/16 in.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.10427
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: in image, lower center, in plate "Thomas Landseer"; below image, lower center, in plate ""In law, what plea so tainted & corrupt [...]""

Markings: none

Artist

Thomas Landseer

1794–1879

English, 1795-1880
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Publisher

Moon, Boys & Graves

1826–1835

operated 1827 - 1836
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