Judge buller, walking left to right, in judge's wig and gown. He carries a bundle of rods on his left shoulder, another bundle under his right arm. He is saying, "who wants a cure for a rusty wife? here's your nice family amusement for winter evenings! who buys here". His head is very fully characterized, and is, according to a contemporary note on one impression, "a very striking likeness". In the distance, on the right, a screaming woman runs away from her husband, who raises his stick above his head with both hands. She cries "help! murder for god's sake, murder!" he says, "murder, hay? its law you bitch! its not bigger than my thumb!" they are dressed like working people. The background is a high stone wall, freely sketched, with clouds above it. 27 november 1782
hand-coloured etching. Date: 1782. Dimensions: Height: 350 mm; Width: 249 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Sir Francis Buller. Collection: British Museum. Judge Thumb, or- patent sticks for family correction- warranted lawful! (BM 1868,0822.7106)
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