Title

'The beaux disaster', 1747. Artist: John June

Caption

'The beaux disaster', 1747; a dandy has angered some butchers, who have revenged themselves by hanging him by the breeches on a meat-hook, to the amusement of the passers-by. The scene takes place in the Strand, London.

Date

1747

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/London Metropolitan Archives

Reference

HRM19A92_293

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,0Mb (4,4Mb) / 16,2in x 12,0in / 4858 x 3597 (300dpi)

Keywords

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