A young sailor overtakes and takes by the right hand a young woman walking from left to right, carrying one of the arched-top coffers which were used by milliners. She wears a hat, long gloves, and a cloak bordered with ermine. The sailor is dandified, in spite of his striped trousers, jacket, and round hat; a bunch of seals dangles from his waistcoat, and he carries a thin cane under his arm.
<p><br>The background is the wall of a bridge over the Thames, it is surmounted by balustrades, through which is seen the river, and buildings on the opposite bank. A bill is posted on the wall, "All Able Bodied Seamen. . . ".  1781
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<br>Hand-coloured mezzotint
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<p>After: Robert Dighton
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<dl><dd>Published by: Carington Bowles</dd></dl></div>
1781<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1781-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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