Smithfield sharpers, or the countrymen defrauded Finish:Single Elevation of the Sessions House

Elevation of the Sessions House on Newington Causeway

View of the Vicar General's Office

Cltie was the daughter of Oceanus

at the age of 16

In the foreground it appears that an execution might have taken place

Smithfield sharpers, or the countrymen defrauded Finish:Single Elevation of the Sessions House'Smithfield sharpers, or the countrymen defrauded', c1787. Seven men round a card table in a Smithfield tavern include two countrymen, one old and sleeping, the other young and innocent inspecting his cards. The townsmen, including the young man's opponent, look on with crafty expressions while a barmaid chalks up a score in the background.