Punch Vol XLII
Anon
Genre: | Illustration, Drollery |
Relevant illustrations: | wdct. |
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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