National Museum of American History
The Bottle: Plate IV. Unable to Obtain Employment...by lithographers Francis Michelin and David William Moody
Michelin, Francis · ca 1847
This black and white tinted print depicts one of eight scenes based on George Cruikshank's <i>The Bottle.</i> The series shows the progressive degeneration of a family due to the evils of drinking. This print depicts an outdoor scene of a mother, father and older daughter standing outside a wine and spirits shop while the son begs for alms in the street. The mother holds an ailing toddler while the father pockets a bottle of liquor.
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