The Last Drop, April 5, 1801, Hand-colored etching, Sheet: 11 1/8 × 7 13/16 in. ( × cm), Prints, Standing on tiptoe

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The Last Drop, April 5, 1801, Hand-colored etching, Sheet: 11 1/8 × 7 13/16 in. ( × cm), Prints, Standing on tiptoe, a short, heavy-bellied 'cit,' or City of London tradesman, struggles to drain a large punch bowl. In his haste, the tippler has abandoned ladle and glass and fails to notice the menacing skeleton, a literal representation of his fast approaching demise

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Size: 3872px × 5480px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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