Execution of criminals in Guinea. Etching, ca. 1763.

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[1763?]
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583900i
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Execution of criminals in Guinea. Etching, ca. 1763. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The criminal kneels blindfolded while the executioner prepares to throw a spear into his back

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[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [1763?]

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1 print : etching ; image and lettering 10.7 x 16.1 cm

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The manner of executing criminals in Guinea. Engraved for the universe display'd

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Wellcome Collection 583900i

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