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Published by - Carington Bowles
Description
A young sailor overtakes and takes by the right hand a young woman walking from left to right, carrying one of the arched-top coffers which were used by milliners. She wears a hat, long gloves, and a cloak bordered with ermine. The sailor is dandified, in spite of his striped trousers, jacket, and round hat; a bunch of seals dangles from his waistcoat, and he carries a thin cane under his arm. The background is the wall of a bridge over the Thames, it is surmounted by balustrades, through which is seen the river, and buildings on the opposite bank. A bill is posted on the wall, "All Able Bodied Seamen. ". 1781. Hand-coloured mezzotint.
Image Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Image Credit
© Trustees of the British Museum
Location
69 St. Paul's Churchyard, London, England
Country
England
Medium
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Category
People & Society
