Recreations in Natural History
Anon
Genre: | Illustration, Satire |
Relevant illustrations: | wdct. |
Subjects: | Monstrosities, Natural History, Zoology, Palaeontology, Naturalists, Controversy |
Shows two drunken naturalists discussing the alleged 'Sea Serpent'. The 'First Naturalist' believes the sea-serpent and ichthyosaurus to be 'nonshe-ense' while the 'Second Naturalist' replies 'Who said Ich-(hic)- Ichthyosaurus? I said a (hic) Plesi-o-(hic) saurus plainenuff'. | |
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