The gallant Nellson [sic] bringing home two uncommon fierce French crocodiles from the Nile as a present to the King [graphic].

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Title
The gallant Nellson [sic] bringing home two uncommon fierce French crocodiles from the Nile as a present to the King [graphic].
Alternative Title
Gallant Nelson bringing home two uncommon fierce French crocodiles
Gallant Nellson bringing home two uncommon fierce French crocodiles
Creator
Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Contributor
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created
Octr. 7, 1798.
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Pub by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Description
Title from item.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Victories: allusion to Nelson's victory in the battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798 -- Crocodiles -- Military uniforms: admiral's uniform -- Muzzles -- Padlocks -- Amputees -- Male dress: smock -- Hypocrisy: crocodile tears.
Extent
1 print : sheet 28 x 38 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
798.10.07.01+

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1798
Etchings England London 1798
Watermarks (Paper) G R.
Material
etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Name)
Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Subject (Topic)
John Bull (Symbolic character)
Subjects
Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
John Bull (Symbolic character) > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1798
England > London > 1798
G R.

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9981743703408651
Object ID (OID)
10941234

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