Black and white lithograph of a cluttered 19th-century parlor with men removing furniture while a family watches; text above and below the scene.

The Bottle, Plate III: An Execution Sweeps Off the Greater Part of Their Furniture

A lithographed temperance print showing a family's parlor being stripped of furniture by men in top hats and a bailiff figure. A standing man in a top hat, a seated mother, and children watch while a woman tallies items at a table. Engraved text lines the top and bottom margins.

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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