Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of London: Entering upon any of the bridges of London or any of the passages leading to the Thames being assailed by a groupe [sic] of watermen holding up their hands and bawling out. Oars Sculls. Sculls. Oars. Oars.

July 14, 1807
Hand-colored etching
32.2 × 23.7 cm (12.7 × 9.3 in)

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