The Latest in Russia Bonds Thomas More December 21

December 21

View of Lawrence Street

View of Holborn Viaduct from Farringdon Street

Full length portrait

A close-up view of the lower part of the Achilles statue in Hyde Park

The Latest in Russia Bonds Thomas More December 21'The Latest in Russia Bonds', 1874. Mr Punch, trailing a garland of roses, stands atop a pedestal labelled Hymen. In the foreground, Cupid wears the skin of the Russian Bear as Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia married Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. The marriage took place at the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg in a ceremony jointly conducted by Greek ecclesiastics and Dean Stanley of the Anglican Church. From Punch, or the London Charivari,