The Sop to Cerberus

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A woman and a man are conversing next to a beached boat, the woman's finger pointing toward the sea

The sop to Cerberus.

Artist

Name:: Thomas, George Housman
Dates:: 1824-1868
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Thomas, William Luson
Format:: Landscape (wider)
Source:: University of Illinois Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Armadale, vol. 2
Author:: Collins, Wilkie
Publisher:: London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1866
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A woman with a parasol and a man in a top hat are having a conversing next to a beached boat, the man's gaze following the direction of the woman's finger pointing toward the sea, likely indicating someone who isn't visible in the picture.

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