Detail from The Canal, Amsterdam, 1889, James McNeill Whistler, The Hunterian, University of Glasgow

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                    Admiral Nelson -'Boarded at last!', Library of Congress
Admiral Nelson -'Boarded at last!', Library of Congress

Stands in Trafalgar Square, London, during Queen Victoria's Jubilee celebrations. The various inscriptions read:

'I am sending this then to Paris!!! - Possibly Wobbles may see it!-

[At upper left:] "Asseyons nous dessus, et que ça finisse! / Asseyons nous dessus, et n'en parlons plus!

[At upper right:] London's turn!!'

[On signs:] 'STEVENS/ Builders', 'Whitely/ 1000000/ Seats/ Apply', `Maple/Seats'

[Below drawing:] 'Trafalgar square - "The finest (site/sight) in Europe"!!!

× Admiral Nelson - "Boarded at last"!". England expects every man to be ridiculous!"

o St Martins Church - Protestant House of the Lord - to let - Apply Money changers Vestry.'

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