With earthy tones and no use of clear lines, this is an imaginary drawing of the notorious seventeenth-century thief, Mary Frith, whose nickname was ‘Moll Cutpurse’. She was also known as ‘The Roaring Girl’ a derivative of the roaring boys, who picked fights on the street and committed petty crimes. Frith often dressed as a man, while her brawling, boasting and daring made her the toast of London’s underworld.