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Artist
- Name:
- Leech, John
- Dates:
- 1817-1864
- Country:
- UK
Illustration
- Subject:
- Humor, Narratives
- Technique:
- Wood engraving
- Format:
- Landscape (wider)
- Source:
- Robarts Library, the Internet Archive
Book
- Title:
- Pictures of life and character, vol. 1
- Author(s):
- Leech, John
- Publisher:
- London: Bradbury, Agnew & Co., 1886
- Open Library:
- View record.
Description
A sailor in oilskin and full sailing gear walks towards a ruffled young lady losing her books in the blowing gale. The caption goes on:
Ancient mariner: “Hold on a bit, miss—I’ll tow you off— You should never carry so much sail in a sou-wester!”
Keywords: 1880s, 19th century, black & white, mixed genders, Pictures of life and character, Punch, Victorian, wind


