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Selling a wife, Smithfield Market, London, 1816Selling a wife, London, 1816; a scene at Smithfield Market with a man leading a woman on a rope in the centre, surrounded by figures, cattle and dogs
A wife being sold at Smithfield Market, London, 1816. A woman stands with a rope round her neck, like an animal; Smithfield is a cattle market. A man - presumably her husband - holds the rope
Wife being sold at Smithfield Market, London, c1820. A rowdy scene at Smithfield cattle market with the wife for sale tied by a rope around her waist to a rail in the centre
Wife being sold at Smithfield Market, London. 1797. Text below
Sir Matthew Hale, 17th century Lord Chief Justice of England, (1808). Artist: J ChapmanSir Matthew Hale, 17th century Lord Chief Justice of England, (1808). It was Hales (1609-1676) opinion that The husband cannot be guilty of a rape committed by himself upon his lawful wife
Sir Matthew Hale, Lord Chief Justice of England, (1829). Artist: H RobinsonSir Matthew Hale, Lord Chief Justice of England, (1829). It was Hales (1609-1676) opinion that The husband cannot be guilty of a rape committed by himself upon his lawful wife
Helping Mother, 1901. Artist: Andre & SleighHelping Mother, 1901. Illustration from The Process Year Book, A Review of the Illustrated Arts. published by AW Penrose & Co, (London, 1901)
Good and Evil, 19th century. Artist: Andre Jacques Victor OrselGood and Evil, 19th century. The rewards women might expect as a result of their conduct. Christ sits in judgment (top), sorting the blessed on his right from the damned on his left
Honour to Agneta Frances Ramsay! Cambridge, June, 1887. Artist: George du MaurierHonour to Agneta Frances Ramsay! Cambridge, June, 1887. Mr Punch bows to Agneta Frances Ramsay who sat, and passed with First Class Honours, the papers set
The Coming Race, 1872. Artist: George du MaurierThe Coming Race, 1872. Cartoon showing the patronising attitude women in the medical profession could expect from male colleagues. From Punch, London, 14 September 1872
The Coming Race, 1872. This cartoon shows one of the new female doctors asking for assistance from a manly and upright male surgeon
A Ladies Race, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainA Ladies Race, 1872. A ladies race fails to get under way as the female riders cannot stop gossiping. Punch regularly poked fun at women trying their poor best to participate in the sport of men
Two Girls of The Period, 1869. Artist: John TennielTwo Girls of The Period, 1869. This cartoon shows a fashionable protestant convert to Catholicism looking in horror at the Catholic nun