Limbs of the Law

George Moutard Woodward

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a cartoon of two men standing side by side. The man on the left has a round face, small round eyeglasses, white curly hair, and is dressed in a dark robe and coat. He holds a piece of paper. The man on the right has a prominent nose, white curly hair partly covered by a hat, and wears a dark suit with a long coat. He holds a cloth bag. The background shows a simple landscape. Text above them reads, "Oh! I perceive it at the first glance, We shall carry the cause hollow!!" and "You'll see the mistake very clearly. – I think it will do!!" "Limbs of the Law!!" is written above their feet.