Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library
The last scene
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 · February 1, 1840
Depicting a scene from "Jack Sheppard" by W. Harrison Ainsworth, Esq. Three images of the execution of Jack Sheppard; the first, Jack Sheppard bidding farewell to Mr. Wood from the cart, soldiers escorting him, the second, Blueskin cutting the body of Jack Sheppard down from the gallows, a mob rioting around them, the third, the body of Jack Sheppard borne off by the crowd.
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