Smithfield sharpers, or the countrymen defrauded Finish:Single 'Buy a Lace of the

'Buy a Lace of the poor Blind'

an rows of terraced houses line the square

Gas lighting was at this time in its infancy

Interior view of the Rotunda at the Bank of England

showing the works from Stonecutter Street looking north

Smithfield sharpers, or the countrymen defrauded Finish:Single 'Buy a Lace of the'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.