EditorialJoseph Johnson or Black Joe, wounded veteran merchant seaman, wearing his Nelson ship hat. He earned his living as a Regular Chaunter singing songs such as Storm and The British Seaman's Praise. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smi...
EditorialBlind chaunter or singer with a catgut fiddle and bow. The fiddle has a tea canister for a soundbox. Copied from an etching by Miller after a drawing by Gravelot. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana, Anecdo...
EditorialJoseph Johnson or Black Joe, wounded veteran merchant seaman, wearing his Nelson ship hat. He earned his living as a Regular Chaunter singing songs such as Storm and The British Seaman's Praise. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smi...
EditorialBlind chaunter or singer with a catgut fiddle and bow. The fiddle has a tea canister for a soundbox. Copied from an etching by Miller after a drawing by Gravelot. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana, Anecdo...