A sailor, proposed as a member of a society in which masks are worn at meetings, makes enquiries to its chairman using nautical vocabulary. Lithograph by C.J.W. Winter after G.M. Woodward.
- Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809.
- Date:
- [1869]
- Reference:
- 32403i
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The secretary says "Most worthy chairman, Mr Benjamin Block of Wapping Old Stairs attends to be made a member of this ancient and honorable society". The sailor replies at length in naval slang
Publication/Creation
[Norwich] : [C.J.W. Winter], [1869]
Physical description
1 print : lithograph ; sheet 27 x 38.5 cm
Lettering
Jack Tar proposed a member to a Society of Masks. Winter's Folio of drollery. 12 Drawn & litho. by CJWW from a design by Woodward.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 32403i
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