Punch,  53 (1867), [87].

Punch's Dream of the Dead Season

J T *

Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

J T *

Subjects:

Psychology, Palaeontology, Zoology,


    Shows Mr Punch and his dog Toby asleep on a couch. In the background are the subjects of Mr Punch's dream, including the notorious 'Toad in the Rock' (exhibited at the International Exhibition (1862)), a 'Gigantic Gooseberry', a 'Shower of Frogs', and 'the Salmon that was caught at Teddington' (a reference to the climbing salmon caught in that area).



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