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A peep into the Blue Coat School!!!!!!!!!, 1815. Artist
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A peep into the Blue Coat School!!!!!!!!!, 1815. Artist
A peep into the Blue Coat School!!!!!!!!!, 1815. Showing a pig in military uniform (General Sir Eyre Coote) standing on its hind legs and being birched by three Christs Hospital boys. A woman is standing at the doorway with Sir William Curtis and Alderman Matthew Wood. Coote was dismissed from the army in scandalous circumstances after he was caught by the school nurse at the Christs Hospital School flogging pupils and then being flogged by them for money
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Alderman Alderman Of London Beating Birch Bluecoat School Christs Hospital School Corporal Punishment Cruikshank Curtis George Cruikshank Lord Mayor Of London Matthew Matthew Wood Nurse Punishment Pupil Scandal School School Uniform Schoolboy Schoolboys Schoolchild Schoolchildren Sir Matthew Sir Matthew Wood Sir William Sir William Curtis Student William Curtis Coote Sir Eyre Coote
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A Glimpse into the Blue Coat School - A Controversial Scene Unveiled!
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. This intriguing print captures a remarkable moment in history, transporting us back to 1815 and offering a rare insight into the infamous Blue Coat School. The artwork, created by an anonymous artist, depicts a truly bizarre scene that unfolds within the school's walls. At its center stands a pig dressed in military uniform, none other than General Sir Eyre Coote himself. Astonishingly, this high-ranking officer is shown standing on his hind legs while being birched by three Christ Hospital boys. This peculiar act of punishment was apparently part of some scandalous arrangement involving monetary gain. As we observe this bewildering spectacle, our attention is drawn to several prominent figures at the doorway. Among them are Sir William Curtis and Alderman Matthew Wood, both well-known personalities of London's political landscape during that era. Their presence adds an air of intrigue and raises questions about their involvement or mere curiosity regarding this unusual event. The Blue Coat School itself holds historical significance as one of England's oldest educational institutions. However, this particular incident sheds light on darker aspects of corporal punishment prevalent during those times. Preserved through George Cruikshank's etching technique and now housed at Guildhall Library and Art Gallery, this image serves as a reminder of how education practices have evolved over centuries. It invites contemplation on societal attitudes towards discipline and highlights the importance of progress in shaping modern educational systems.
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