Punch,  34 (1858), 132.

Did You Ever!

J L, pseud.  [John Leech] *

Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

J L, pseud.  [John Leech] *

Subjects:

Astronomy, Animal Behaviour


    Depicts a young boy, his aunt and sisters relaxing in a drawing room. The boy reads a newspaper report of the recent eclipse and its apparently 'extraordinary effect upon the inferior animals', and tells his aunt and the 'girls' that he would have 'have you and the girls look out for squalls'.



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