Atkinson stands in the pillory outside the Corn Exchange. He stands on a narrow platform just above the heads of the crowd; his head and hands, instead of being held in the usual vertical board, are put through holes in a board which is almost horizontal; on its edge are the words 'He that HUMBLETH himself shall be EXALTED'. A small sheaf of corn stands on each side of his head.
<p><br>The crowd stands round and beneath the pillory, as well as on the roof of a coach, &amp;c. (right). Immediately in front of the pillory and in back view (half length) are rough-looking men with constables' staves. In the centre (back-view) the sheriff is indicated by his long wand. The windows and roofs of the buildings behind are also crowded. Beneath the design are the words of a song; after the title are the words, 'with an Excellent New Ballad, to be sung by a High Character, to the Tune of the Vicar &amp; Moses' (cf. BMSat 6130). The words, supposed to be spoken by Atkinson in the pillory, are printed in full by Grego. Below the ballad are the words: 'NB. Good Allowance to those who Contract for a Quantity.'  10 December 1784
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<br>Etching with engraved satirical ballad
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<p>Print made by: Thomas Rowlandson
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<dl><dd>Published by: T Harris</dd></dl></div>
1784<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1784-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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