Jonathan Britain. What villains set the Portsmouth Yard on Fire...
T. Parkinson ad vivam del. J.R. Smith Fecit.
Publish'd by W.m Humphrey, at the Shell Warehouse, opposite Cecil Court, S.t Martins Lane, Nov.r 20.th 1771.
Mezzotint. Plate: 350 x 250mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Repaired tears, margins messy.
A portrait of the criminal Jonathan Britain who was executed for forgery in 1772. Having commited forgery he wrote several letters claiming responsibilty for a fire in Portsmouth and requested a pardon in return for surrendering himself and his accomplices, this was disregarded and he was arrested for his crimes.
[Ref: 46470] £140.00
Publish'd by W.m Humphrey, at the Shell Warehouse, opposite Cecil Court, S.t Martins Lane, Nov.r 20.th 1771.
Mezzotint. Plate: 350 x 250mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Repaired tears, margins messy.
A portrait of the criminal Jonathan Britain who was executed for forgery in 1772. Having commited forgery he wrote several letters claiming responsibilty for a fire in Portsmouth and requested a pardon in return for surrendering himself and his accomplices, this was disregarded and he was arrested for his crimes.
[Ref: 46470] £140.00