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Lot 617

Every Man in His Humour. Illustration of Plays No. 17.

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[Racism] Marks, John Lewis. Every Man in His Humour. Illustration of Plays No. 17. [London, ca. 1824]. Hand-colored aquatint depicting a white man and black woman embracing at a table, and a child who is half white and half black playing with a black doll. An illustration of the Hottentot Venus hangs on the wall. 4 ? x 7 1/8?. Outer border trimmed; framed. British Museum 2006.0929.60.