Black-and-white lithograph of a seated man in a top hat by a fireplace, with a woman in a dark cloak and children in a domestic interior.

The Bottle: Plate II, Discharged for Drunkenness

A black-and-white lithograph interior shows a seated man in a top hat by a fireplace, a woman in a long dark cloak standing before him, and children gathered near a table. The printed caption beneath reads Plate II and says he was discharged for drunkenness, then pawned the family's clothes to buy drink.

Artist: Michelin
Date: ca 1847
Medium: paper (overall material) ink (overall material)
Source: Smithsonian (National Museum of American History)
Size: 1600 × 1477 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of American History) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1852).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History

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