. 'JUDGE THUMB. or -- Patent Sticks for Family Correction: Warranted Lawful!', a 1782 caricature by James Gillray. Edited from image found on the Library of Congress website. Judge Thumb, carrying two bundles of sticks, one on his shoulder like a Roman magistrate with the fasces, says: 'Who wants a cure for a rusty Wife? Here's your nice Family Amusement for Winter Evenings! Who buys here?' Woman says: 'Help! Murder, for God sake, Murder!' Man says: 'Murder, hey? it's Law, you Bitch: it's not bigger than my Thumb!' Jam
. 'JUDGE THUMB. or -- Patent Sticks for Family Correction: Warranted Lawful!', a 1782 caricature by James Gillray. Edited from image found on the Library of Congress website. Judge Thumb, carrying two bundles of sticks, one on his shoulder like a Roman magistrate with the fasces, says: 'Who wants a cure for a rusty Wife? Here's your nice Family Amusement for Winter Evenings! Who buys here?' Woman says: 'Help! Murder, for God sake, Murder!' Man says: 'Murder, hey? it's Law, you Bitch: it's not bigger than my Thumb!' James Gillray (1756–1815) Alternative names James Gilray; Gillay; Gillray Description British caricaturist and engraver Date of birth/death 13 August 1756 1 June 1815 Location of birth/death London London Work location London Authority control : Q520806 VIAF: 66735065 ISNI: 0000 0000 8390 3643 ULAN: 500017355 LCCN: n50033402 NLA: 35125322 WorldCat Bibligraphic information at LoC site: TITLE: Judge Thumb, or - patent sticks for family correction: warranted lawful! CALL NUMBER: PC 1 - 6123 (A size) [P&P] REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-USZ62-114396 (b&w film copy neg.) No known restrictions on publication. SUMMARY: Judge Buller walking in foreground, carrying bundles of rods; in the background, a man with a rod raised over his head is about to strike a woman who is running away from him. MEDIUM: 1 print : etching. CREATED/PUBLISHED: [London] : pubd. by H. Humphrey, 1782 Nov. 27th. CREATOR: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist. SUBJECTS: Buller, Francis, 1746-1800. Family violence--England--1780-1790. FORMAT: Cartoons British 1780-1790. Etchings British 1780-1790. DIGITAL ID: (b&w film copy neg.) cph 3c14396 CARD #: 95508959 Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, 20540 USA . 27 November 1782. James Gillray (1756–1815) Alternative names James Gilray; Gillay; Gillray Descri
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