John 'Buckhorse' Smith, a man who allowed people to hit him in exchange for a small sum of money. Etching.

[London] (at ye Golden Pallet in Shug Lane near the Hay Market St. James's) : Publish & sold by Thos Bowen printseller

1 print : etching ; image 28.5 x 19.4 cm

Ye roaring blades who nightly rove, ye fam'd Broughtonian sons; with pleasure cast your eyes above and stag poor Bucky's muns. ... Lettering continues, "Like greater blackguards he ne'er rails for pension, place or fee; But honest industry prevails nor dreads the fatal tree." There is some inscribed lettering in pencil which reads "He allowed anybody to strike him on the face with one of his sticks, upon receiving a small sum-perhaps 6- had been a pugilist"

Wellcome Collection 3408i