Perseus coming to the rescue MelbPunch23Aug1855 by Nicholas Chevalier

Engraved satire: winged Perseus figure labelled Satire flies toward chained Andromeda near a sea monster labelled Government.

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A black and white engraved caricature shows a winged figure labelled Satire flying above a chained woman on a rock, while a dragon-like sea monster labelled Government rears up from the waves. The words Abuse and Old Chum are inscribed on the rock, and the scene is captioned Perseus Coming to the Rescue of Andromeda.

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