Caitlin Todd
Raid on a Customs House in Poole
Painting
2021
Gouache
An infamous smuggling gang, the Hawkhursts, saw their demise after raiding a fully stocked customs house in Poole. They were successful in stealing all the tea, leaving the liquor behind, this would be the gang’s last time terrorizing Britain as they eventually paid for it with their lives.
Work by
Caitlin Todd
Illustration
““Steeped Through Centuries” illustrates the influential impact of tea on various historical and cultural developments. Exploring the way tea, since its discovery, has been an ever present ingredient...” [More]