French sailors throwing manacled black soldiers off a ship into the a sea populated by large carnivorous animals. Engraving by J. Barlow after M. Rainsford.

  • Rainsford, Marcus, active 1805.
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43609i
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The French sailors are sailing under the French flag and wear cockades on their uniform

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1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 20.8 x 17.8 cm

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The mode of exterminating the Black Army, as practised by the French. M. Rainsford del. J. Barlow sculp.

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Wellcome Collection 43609i

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