"The crowded cabin tilts to the right, to the dismay of a family party dining at a table in the foreground. There is a second table in the background with a meal in progress. The cabin is bordered on left and right by two tiers of berths, apparently for two persons, set in panelling, and with curtains festooned along the upper edge. These are filled by suffering travellers. A bench runs along the front of the berths; other passengers sit on camp-stools. Phases of misery, discomfort, resignation, and (by exception) complacency are realistically illustrated. A sailor pushes a mop-stick through an open hatch in the roof."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Possibly after a design by Captain Frederick Marryat. See British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Watermark: J. Whatman. Watermark '1828' on mounting sheet., and Laid on album paper.
Publisher:
Published by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Str., London
Subject (Geographic):
England, Margate (England), England., and Margate.
Subject (Topic):
Packets, Motion sickness, Ocean travel, Description and travel, Travel, and Vomiting
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created:
[ca. 1800]
Call Number:
Drawings W87 no. 55 Box D305
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Two rows of 'Lilliputian' caricatures depicted in a diminutive style engaged in conversation, gossip, commerce, appraisals, and humor generally along the theme of sea travel, sailing, and sea sickness. Captions near the depicted figures include, "Oh that da--d hoy! I am as sick as a horse and there is my son Jack just as bad behind the hedge!"; "Come on and don't be so vulgar, you see your daughter and I don't mind it a fig!"; "This way your honors the best lodging in all Margate!"; My Missess has sent home this parcel of books and want another basket full all novels if you please."; "If you Mistress goes on in this way, she'll read out my whole stock in a week." ...
Description:
Title from ink inscription in the artist's hand next to image., Signed by the artist., and Date supplied by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
Margate (England)
Subject (Topic):
Ocean travel, Motion sickness, Sailing, and Sailboats
