A dream in which Captain Ducie holding a dagger approaches himself asleep and sees a black man emerging from under his bed. Process print after R. Taylor after M.L. Gow, 1891.

  • Gow, Mary Louisa, 1851-1929.
Date:
[1891]
Reference:
42923i
  • Pictures
  • Online

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Description

The black figure is "Cleon the mulatto", armed with a dagger, who retrieves a diamond from a chain around the neck of the white man (Ducie)

Publication/Creation

[London] : [R. Bentley], [1891]

Physical description

1 print : photogravure ; image 11.3 x 16.2 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Suddenly, through the mist of perfume that filled the room, he saw or seemed to see, a black and threatening figure rise from the floor close by his bedside. M. Gow. R. Taylor.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 42923i

Reproduction note

After a wood engraving by R. Taylor after M.L. Gow

Type/Technique

Languages

Subjects

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link