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“In such a cause the plaintiff will be hissed”

Thomas Landseer and Moon, Boys & Graves

“In such a cause the plaintiff will be hissed”

1826-1827

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“In such a cause the plaintiff will be hissed”

1826-1827

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 375 × 267 mm. (14 3/4 × 10 1/2 in.) Plate: 203 × 166 mm. (8 × 6 9/16 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 1996.48.10416
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: above image, center, in plate "A sudden thought strikes me"; in image, lower right, in plate "Ths. Landseer"; below image, lower center, in plate "In such a cause [...]"; below image, lower left, in plate "Proof"

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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