Title
Ratting at the Dog Show
Caption
Engraving depicts a rat-baiting scene. Rat-baiting is a blood sport involving the baiting of rats in a pit. It was a popular sport until the beginning of the 20th century. Rat-baiting involved filling a pit with rats and then placing bets on how long it would take for a terrier to kill them all.
Date
1870
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP18A11_025
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60.0Mb (6.5Mb) / 18.3in x 12.7in / 5492 x 3818 (300dpi)