A fight (milling match, a type of boxing where the fighters sit, fighting only with...

A fight (milling match, a type of boxing where the fighters sit, fighting only with their fists) between bridges. Cartoon, staging the relaxation activities of sailors, on the lower deck of a ship, with hammocks suspended from the ceiling, women and musicians drinking and having fun with the crew sailors. In the center of the image, sitting in a trunk, two shirtless men, an English sailor, and a black man prepare to fight, encouraged by a woman who takes the side of the English sailor. Colourful etching by William Elmes (?) , published at the end of the 18th century by Thomas Tegg (1776-1846).