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Two women taking tea at a small round table. Ink drawing by S. Jenner, ca. 1850.
Jenner, Stephen, 1796-Date: 1850-1859Reference: 560864i- Pictures
An old sailor with wooden leg relates his adventures to a family as both men smoke and drink. Reproduction of an etching by G. Cruikshank, 1818, after J. Sheringham.
Sheringham, John, Lieutenant.Date: 1818Reference: 24862i- Books
Now you're talking : human conversation from the Neanderthals to artificial intelligence / Trevor Cox.
Cox, TrevorDate: 2018
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A communal house, the men sit drinking around a table while the women look after the children, weave hay and the older children cook. Engraving by C. Bouzonnet Stella after J. Stella.
Jacques StellaReference: 17586i
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A surgeon bandaging a patient's knee after applying a cautery, a clergy man and a wealthy patron (?) are observing the situation. Engraving.
Reference: 22543i