A sailor (right) and a fat, ugly, disreputable woman (left) dance with tipsy joviality. They face each other, each holding the other's left hand. He holds up a small covered jug (holding the publican's dram). Her feet appear through tattered shoes and stockings; one eye is closed. He wears a round hat, pigtail, short jacket, petticoat, and long striped stockings. 18 april 1796
hand-coloured etching. Date: 1796. Dimensions: Height: 323 mm; Width: 254 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. My Poll & my partner Joe. (BM 1868,0822.7140)
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