The Old Bailey Advocate Bringing off a Thief
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Title
The Old Bailey Advocate Bringing off a Thief
Subject
Cartoon commentary on the changing of justice and trials in the late 18th century.
Description
A lawyer defends a thief from execution while putting his shoe on the face of what we can assume is Lady Truth. It is clear that the thief is guilty and that the lawyer is the only reason he isn't going to be hung.
Creator
Unknown
Source
https://www.loc.gov/resource/cph.3c38183/
Publisher
Unknown
Date
1789
Contributor
Sante Di Sera
Rights
Public Domain
Language
English
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Original Format
Engraving
Files
Citation
Unknown , “The Old Bailey Advocate Bringing off a Thief,” Enlightenmens, accessed January 30, 2023, http://enlightenmens.lmc.gatech.edu/items/show/281.