A Voice From the Spirit-Woolsack
Veritas
Genre: | Letter, Spoof; Illustration, Drollery |
Relevant illustrations: | wdct. |
Subjects: | Spiritualism, Charlatanry |
The illustration shows two male figures (possibly William H H Davenport and Ira E Davenport) riding a flying banjo, flanked by other flying instruments and flying hands (common objects seen levitating in spiritualist séances). The letter describes alleged 'communications' received from the distinguished early nineteenth-century Lord Chancellor, John Scott. |
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