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Native oysters : verbum sat sapienti
engraving
image: 100 x150 mm; plate mark: 116 x 166 mm; sheet: 154 x 206 mm
Peel 2221
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Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
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Title devised by cataloger.
Unidentified print, possibly detached from a larger work and/or trimmed, removing publication information.
Summary:
The King of Spades and the Knave of Clubs stand flanking a tower built of beer mugs an a barrel with a sash that reads "Native oysters," with a steaming bowl and spoon on the top. Around them are scattered loaves of bread, plates of oysters, teacups, playing cards, books, and a large printed ribbon that reads "Verbum sat sapienti.'
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