Ed Finch his Perambulations. away for hamersmith. Woodcut Single Leaf. [From The Petition and Articles or Severall Charge exhibited in Parliament against Edward Finch Vicar of Christs Chruch in London, and brother Sir John Finch]. de Anonymous - [1641?].

[London?].: [R. Harford?]., [1641?].. 111 x 150mm.. Single leaf. Mounted on verso at edge, onto white paper backing. Suitable for framing. We believe this to be the original 1641 woodcut, though there is a 19th-century copy very similar. Portrait of Edward Finch (fl.1630-1641), English Royalist divine, standing and holding a book, with three children in front of him, and more children behind, and a horse and carriage to the left with inscription Ôaway for hamersmithÕ. ÒThe printe represents Edward Finch in canonicals and apparently drunk (inebriety being one of his alleged crimes), as if at the door of his church, holding a book... In the background is a tavern with Chequers over the door. Finch was accused of drunkeness at the ÒChequers in DowgateÓ. In front is a coach, with a man and woman insideÕ above it is written Òaway for hamersmithÓ. This refers to the charge of incontinency against the Vicar, as testified Òby the Coachman that carried him and two others of his deboist Comrades of his own Coat and condition; together with three women to HamersmithÓ. [-Catalogue of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum]. BM (online): 1920, 0604.21. BM Catalogue of Prints and Drawings: 239. Granger 366.