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  • People living a life of fantasy as a result of being excessively influenced by reading novels. Coloured etching after G.M. Woodward, 1800.
  • Children playing at being adults; a boy sits at his dressing table having his hair dressed by a boy pretending to be a hair-dresser; another boy in the background folds clothes. Coloured lithograph by C. Bargue after H. de Montaut.
  • Children being instructed in the exploits of famous explorers such as Columbus and Cook, whose portraits are shown in roundels. Etching by R. Pollard after Dodd, 17--.
  • A mother sits on a stool nursing an infant in her arms outside her simple house suggesting she is supporting herself and has avoided AIDS; an AIDS prevention advertisement by the AIDS Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Uganda. Colour lithograph, ca. 1995.
  • Cartoon illustration of a small boy training to become a bodybuilder.
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    People living a life of fantasy as a result of being excessively influenced by reading novels. Coloured etching after G.M. Woodward, 1800.

    Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809. | Date: Nov. 9th 1800 | Reference: 493414i
    Part of: Pigmy revels or all alive at Lilliput
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    The Emperor Charles V encourages his great-grandson Ferdinand of Austria to learn from his example. Engraving by P. de Jode II, 1636, after G. de Crayer.

    Crayer, Gaspar de, 1584-1669. | Date: [1636] | Reference: 2472594i
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    A girl playing at being a nurse by rubbing "Vick" ointment on the chest of a doll. Colour lithograph.

    | Date: [1950?] | Reference: 47586i
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    Models of health and neatness for children: taking pride in cleanliness and grooming. Colour lithograph by W.D.M. Townshend.

    Townshend, W. D. M. | Date: [between 1900 and 1999] | Reference: 46954i
    Part of: New Era Class Pictures & Charts
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    Models of health and neatness for children: taking fresh air, washing the body and cleaning teeth. Colour lithograph by W.D.M. Townshend.

    Townshend, W. D. M. | Date: [between 1900 and 1999] | Reference: 46953i
    Part of: New Era Class Pictures & Charts
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