A local doctor asking a mother what career she thinks her son will pursue, she insists he is going to be a butcher due to his love of animals and the time he spends at the slaughter-house. Wood engraving by B. Partridge, 1899.

  • Partridge, Bernard, 1861-1945.
Date:
1899
Reference:
15206i
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Village doctor. "And what do you intend to make of this little man, Mrs. Brisket?" Proud mother. "Butcher. Sir. 'E's bound to be a butcher. Why, 'e's that fond o' animals, we can 'ardly keep 'im out o' the slaughter'ouse!"

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[London], 1899.

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1 print : wood engraving ; border 14 x 18.1 cm

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Bernard Partridge fec.

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Wellcome Collection 15206i

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