Crimean War, France: fishwomen carrying the luggage of nurses at Boulogne. Wood engraving by W. Thomas.

Two bravos threatening fishermen with their halberds. Aquatint by P.P. Burdett, 1771, after J.H. Mortimer.

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Crimean War, France: fishwomen carrying the luggage of nurses at Boulogne. Wood engraving by W. Thomas.

Two bravos threatening fishermen with their halberds. Aquatint by P.P. Burdett, 1771, after J.H. Mortimer.