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A dancing lesson: a boy in a sailor suit dances the hornpipe as the teacher plays the violin; the girl is standing with a stretcher across her back. Etching by George Cruikshank.
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878.Date: Augt. 1st 1835Reference: 34291i- Archives and manuscripts
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Fisher, Jaki
Date: 11/10/2009Reference: TP1/A/2332Part of: One and Other Project