A representation of the famous battle at Smith in the Bottom, near Croydon in Surry [sic] : fought in the presence of his royal highness the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Hamilton, Lord Derby, & many other of the nobility ... on Monday June 9th 1788, between John Jackson & Thomas Futrell ...

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James Gillray

1756-1815

[London] : Pubd June 10th 1788 by SW Fores, No 3 Picca.dilly, [1788]

Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.

1986.222

Published:

[London] : Pubd. June 10th 1788 by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly, [1788]

Provenance:

From the library of Gordon N. Ray.

Notes:

Caption text continues: ... Johnson & Ward being seconds, col. Wyndham & Mr. Smith umpires, & Humphreys & Dunn being Bottle holders; it lasted an Hour & 14 Minutes, during the whole of which time, from the agility & superior strength of Jackson, Futrell maintained a very unequal contest, having his Guard frequently held by Jackson with one hand & beat by him with the other in a most terrible manner, till being unable to stand he was obliged to yeild [sic].
By James Gillray.
The names of the key participants in the match are printed at foot of image.

Summary:

Print depicts the celebrated boxing match between Thomas Futrell (i.e. Fewtrell) and John "Gentleman" Jackson, with the two contestants in the midst of the fight, flanked by their respective seconds and bottle men and surrounded by spectators. Among the crowd may be identified Lord Derby, Colonel Hanger, and the Prince of Wales.

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Gillray, James

Century:

18th century

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