"The Man-Monster": Peter Sewally, alias Mary Jones, 1836 lithograph

A lithograph of a standing figure in a full-skirted, floral-patterned dress with puffed sleeves, a deep white lace collar, and an upswept hairstyle, holding a small bag. Printed text beneath reads "The Man-Monster," names Peter Sewally, alias Mary Jones, and gives the publisher's imprint.

Artist

Robinson

Date

1836

Medium

paper (overall material) ink (overall material)

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of American History)

Size

2276 × 3017 px

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