A robber holding a cudgel is leaning against a wall waiting to attack and rob a man who is walking along a path under a full moon. Colour lithograph.

Date:
1800-1899
Reference:
29613i
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Preston's illustrations of popular songs
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Description

The song that is here parodied is 'Meet me by moonlight alone', words by Joseph Augustine Wade and music by Franklin Peale, 1830

Publication/Creation

London (No 29 Burlington Arcade) : Preston (Graf & Sons)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 25 x 22.1 cm.

Lettering

Meet me by moonlight alone & then I will tell thee a tale.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 29613i

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