Cockfighting Prints: Plate 5, 'One Down'

The People's Collection is using (with some modifications) the licence developed by the Creative Archive Licence Group, including the BBC, the British Film Institute (BFI). Channel 4, the Open University, Teachers TV, Museum and Library Archive (MLA) and ITN Source.

Description

One of a set of six cockfighting prints published during the 19th century. An 18th century octagonal building in Welshpool called the Cockpit was used for cockfighting until 1849. This print, entitled 'One Down', was drawn and engraved by C. R. Stock, published by W. C. Lee.