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A seated old woman in under-clothes pouncing on a flea on her knee. Coloured etching by A.M.D.(?).
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A seated old woman in under-clothes pouncing on a flea on her knee. Coloured etching by A.M.D.(?).

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: An old maid in search of a flea. ; on record bold flea with Columbus you'l stand, ; who sought the American shore, ; like him you undaunted explored a new land, ; where man never ventured before!!

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