A black man in ragged clothes moving with the aid of crutches holds out his hat to beg for alms while wearing a miniature ship on his head. Etching by J.T. Smith, 1815.

  • Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833.
Date:
31 December 1815
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44009i
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view A black man in ragged clothes moving with the aid of crutches holds out his hat to beg for alms while wearing a miniature ship on his head. Etching by J.T. Smith, 1815.

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A black man in ragged clothes moving with the aid of crutches holds out his hat to beg for alms while wearing a miniature ship on his head. Etching by J.T. Smith, 1815. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London (4 Chandos St. Covent Garden) : Published as the Act directs by J.T. Smith, 31 December 1815.

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1 print : etching ; platemark 18.8 x 12.4 cm

Lettering

JTS Monogram of the artist's initials in the bottom left corner: "JTS"

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Wellcome Collection 44009i

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