Genre:

Illustration, Caricature; Essay, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

R D, pseud.  [Richard Doyle] *

Subjects:

Monstrosities, Politics

    Responding to news of the imminent visit to America by the statesman Henry P Brougham (1st Baron Brougham and Vaux), anticipates reports of 'a most extraordinary animal at sea' which 'shows such a wondrous power of self-adaptation to all circumstances'. The illustration shows Brougham as 'The Sea Serpent Crossing the Atlantic, as seen from the Yacht "Toby"—Capt. Punch'.