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A Picture for Philanthropists

Object summary

Title
A Picture for Philanthropists
Object ID
AF-WA-7500
Date made
date unknown
Place made

United States

Publisher
Bros., Harper
Engraver
Von Schmidt, A. A.
Object type
Photograph (reproduction)
Major collection
Nautical
Named collection
Allan Forbes Collection
On view
No
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Description

Photographic reproduction of a woodcut from the 1840s showing a sailor being flogged on board ship. Subtitled "A Picture for Philanthropists."

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