A beadle, carrying his staff: behind him two churchwardens lead a procession of orphans of the parish, the boys carrying wands to beat the bounds. Coloured aquatint by W. H. Pyne, 1805.
- Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843.
- Date:
- 1 January 1805
- Reference:
- 31450i
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The ancient ceremony of beating the bounds takes place on Ascension Day in the City of London
Publication/Creation
[London] (Albemarle Street) : William Miller, 1 January 1805.
Physical description
1 painting : aquatint, with watercolour ; image 26.5 x 24.2 cm
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Bears number: "11"
References note
J. R. Abbey, Life in England, San Francisco, 1991, number 430/15 [p.356]
Reference
Wellcome Collection 31450i
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