Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

Swain Sc *

Subjects:

Collecting, Natural History, Gender, Reading

    Shows a seashore on which three women are seen collecting zoological specimens. Two of the women glance at two men nearby, both of whom are reading books. The 'impertinent cousin' reads from his book a description of 'beautiful zoophites', which clearly refers to the women.