A French supporter of the Paris Commune prefers to throw an incendiary bomb to advance equality, while a British workman prefers to smoke his pipe in the interests of liberty. Wood engraving by J. Swain, ca. 1871, after Sir J. Tenniel.
- Tenniel, John, 1820-1914.
- Date:
- 1871
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- 24867i
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[London], 1871.
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1 print : wood engraving
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Fire and smoke. French communist, "Allons, mon ami, let us go burn our incense on the altar of equality." British workman, "Thanks, Mossoo, but I'd rather smoke my 'baccy on the hearth of liberty." Swain sc JT
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Wellcome Collection 24867i
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