Author: Anonymous
Publisher: published by Graphic in London.
Year: 1888
Size: 40.5 x 58 cm
Reference:
Our Artist’s Misadventures in Manila 1. Our Artist is Observed Walking and not smoking. He incurs the natural suspicion of the authorities. 2. He is Followed, and Observed to be Sketching 3. Still at it. “He must be arrested” 4. Cornered 5. The Bold Gendarmes are Amused 6. Arrested 7. He Explains the Matter to Some Friends whom He Meets on the Way to the Police-station. 8. At the station house: Don John is Perplexed by the Novelty of the Case 9. And Apologies Next Day in a Café, thus “Closing the Incident;” “No One”, he says, “Has ever before been seen Sketching in Manila”
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Description
hand-coloured wood engraving.
A Humorous Tale in 9 views about the Magazine’s Artist when in Manila, and his encounters with the locals, and specially the representatives of the Law as he was considered a SPY, as he took “too active” an interest in all his surroundings – sounds familiar how journalists are treated in some countries?
Condition
centre-fold as issued, professionally cleaned, with minor foxing.
