A white man (Johnny Newcome) sits on a beach in the West Indies: he is having a sunshade held over him while he whips a black man who is on his knees. Coloured etching by W. Elmes, 1812.

  • Elmes, William, active 1797-1820.
Date:
[24 October 1812]
Reference:
33014i
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A white man (Johnny Newcome) sits on a beach in the West Indies: he is having a sunshade held over him while he whips a black man who is on his knees. Coloured etching by W. Elmes, 1812. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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