Ratting at the Dog Show
Title

Ratting at the Dog Show

Caption

Engraving depicts a rat-baiting scene. Rat-baiting is a blood sport involving the baiting of rats in a pit. It was a popular sport until the beginning of the 20th century. Rat-baiting involved filling a pit with rats and then placing bets on how long it would take for a terrier to kill them all.

Date

1870

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP18A11_025

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (6,5Mb) / 18,3in x 12,7in / 5492 x 3818 (300dpi)

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