The sailors defence!!, Isaac Cruikshank, between 1800 and 1810
A sailor defends himself to a magistrate against a charge of beating up a man by saying he had no weapons except his fist. C. 1807
hand-coloured etching. Date: between 1800 and 1810. Dimensions: Height: 249 mm; Width: 350 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. The sailors defence!! (BM 1948,0214.747)