The Court of Kings Bench turn'd into a cock pit, or, 800 symptoms of Kean sport [graphic] / Marks fec.

The Court of Kings Bench turn'd into a cock pit, or, 800 symptoms of Kean sport [graphic] / Marks fec.

London : Pubd. by E. King, Chancery Lane, Fleet Street, [Jan. 1825]

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C. J. Abbott sits above a rectangular enclosure (or 'pit') in which Cox (right) stands, pointing at his defeated opponent, Kean, who lies on the ground in the costume of Richard III. Gold-tipped antlers sprout from Cox's head; he wears an alderman's chain and holds a money-bag inscribed £800. Kean, supporting himself on both arms, scowls towards Cox. Behind the palisade, and on each side of, but below the judge, stand Counsel: Scarlett and his junior (Brougham) behind Kean (left); Denman (the Common Serjeant) and his junior (Chitty) behind Cox. Abbott holds out a pair of scales in his right hand, in which 800 outweighs a scale inscribed Case. Beside Scarlett stands Mrs. Cox, holding a closed fan; she looks down at the 'pit', putting two fingers (horns) to her forehead.--Adapted from George.

In the title, Keen has the second letter 'e' crossed out, with an 'a' inscribed in plate directly above it.

Date from George.

A representation of the trial of Cox vs. Kean, in which Kean was accused of adultery with Robert Albion Cox's wife, Charlotte.

George, vol. X, pp. 515-516, no. 14863

Great Britain -- England -- London.

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