Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1771-1772
The Robbery at Chelsea, committed by Levi Weil and his Associates
The Robbery at Chelsea, Committed by Levi Weil and his associates. "DR LEVI WEIL, ASHER WEIL, JACOB LAZARUS AND SOLOMON PORTER - A Gang of Robbers who committed Murder, and were executed at Tyburn, 9th of December, 1771" - heading of entry in Newgate Calendar vol IV - see http://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/lpop/etext/newgate4/weil.htm. They broke into the house of a Mrs Hutchings, tied up her servant girls, murdered one lodger, and escaped with much plate and a purse of £65.
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- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- 80.501/813
- Object name:
- The Robbery at Chelsea, committed by Levi Weil and his Associates
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- Production date:
- 1771-1772
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- paper, ink
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- H 115 mm, W 151 mm (paper)
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- Record quality:
- 60%
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- digital image © London Museum
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