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'In Bridewell beating hemp', plate IV of 'The Harlot's Progress', 1833. Artist: S Davenport

'In Bridewell beating hemp', plate IV of 'The Harlot's Progress', 1833. Early 19th century version of a scene from Hogarth's serieds of 1732; the harlot is now beating hemp in Bridewell Prison, a House of Correction for prostitutes in Tothill Fields, London. The warder stands by her holding a whip, indicating the punishment that will follow if she does not work hard.
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Title:
'In Bridewell beating hemp', plate IV of 'The Harlot's Progress', 1833. Artist: S Davenport
Caption:
'In Bridewell beating hemp', plate IV of 'The Harlot's Progress', 1833. Early 19th century version of a scene from Hogarth's serieds of 1732; the harlot is now beating hemp in Bridewell Prison, a House of Correction for prostitutes in Tothill Fields, London. The warder stands by her holding a whip, indicating the punishment that will follow if she does not work hard.
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4178 x 4185 px | 50.0 MB
Print size:
35.4 x 35.4 cm | 13.9 x 13.9 in (300 dpi)