A stout lady holding a broom inscribed 'the Navy' and wearing a helmet inscribed 'Britannia' is sweeping German merchant ships and warships away from the Atlantic and the Pacific. Drawing by A.G. Racey, 191-.

  • Racey, A. G. (Arthur George), 1870-1941.
Date:
1910-1919
Reference:
571959i
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The woman seems to be a caricature of the same man as is shown in another drawing by Racey (Wellcome Library no. 571992i). The German fleets which she is sweeping away are "German merchant marine", "German colliers", "German Atlantic fleet", and "German Pacific fleet and mine layers"

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1910-1919

Physical description

1 drawing : pen and ink ; image 48.4 x 37.5 cm

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A.G. Racey ...

Reference

Wellcome Collection 571959i

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