[Arthur Gray, the footman threatening the life of Mrs. Murray] [art original].

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Title: [Arthur Gray, the footman threatening the life of Mrs. Murray] [art original].
Creator: Wale, Samuel, -1786, artist
Published / Created: [1768]
Publication Place: London?
Abstract: A nighttime scene in which Arthur Gray has broken into the house of George Ballie, Esq. to assault Grizel Murray, wife of Alexander Murray. Mrs. Murray is shown sitting up in her nightgown and using both hands to clutch and turn the footman's pistol aside while Gray uses his free hand to pull down the bed sheets. Behind Mrs. Murray on her canopied bed is Gray's sword
Description: Title and date from print based on this drawing.
Artist from local card catalog record.
Design for an engraving published in The Tyburn chronicle, or Villainy display'd in all its brances ... [1768]. Print titled: Arthur Gray the footman threatening the life of Mrs. Murray.
Provenance: Purchased from Abbott and Holder, 20 May 1996; Acquisitions no.: 996-5-20-1.
Extent: 1 drawing : sheet 158 x 97 mm, mounted to 22 x 17 cm
Language: English

Access: Public
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Citation: Samuel Wale, Arthur Gray The Footman Threatening the Life of Mrs. Murray. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.