The Thimble Rig: "A Scene from the Derby" 1834

"The Thimble Rig: "A Scene from the Derby", 1834, by John Doyle, is a satirical print depicting a common street scam. A group of men in top hats watch as a con artist (at center right) performs the thimble rig game with a pea under one of the thimbles. The print uses humor and exaggeration to portray the gullibility of those being tricked. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City holds this print that measures 11 11/16 × 16 15/16 in. (29.7 × 43 cm).