'A common council beast, returning from a turtle feast', c1775. Artist: Anon

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'A common council beast, returning from a turtle feast', c1775. A drunken common councilman is escorted home by two watchmen.

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Photo credit: © The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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