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The battle of the Nile
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 · April 1, 1838
Depicting a scene from "Nights at Sea; Or, Sketches of Naval Life during the War" by "The Old Sailor," a.k.a. Matthew Henry Barker. The interior of a panoramic show showing the Battle of the Nile, a proscenium arch above, Mr. Savage, the captain of the forecastle in naval uniform, throwing an orange at the showman, who pokes his head from between the sea and the ships.
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