Punch,  42 (1862), [i].

Punch Vol XLII

Anon

Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Subjects:

Exhibitions, Medical Treatment, Periodicals, Reading, Race, Amusement, Internationalism


    Shows Mr Punch (clad in his court jester garments) serving glasses of liquid from a large bowl marked 'The Very Best of Physic', a reference to Punch's belief in its therapeutic qualities. The bowl is surrounded by representatives of various nations and in the background can be seen the International Exhibition.



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