John Bull in town, or, British wool for ever [graphic].

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Title: John Bull in town, or, British wool for ever [graphic].
Alternative Title: British wool for ever
Creator: Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Contributor: Laurie & Whittle, publisher.
Published / Created: [15 August 1809]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published 15, Augt., 1809 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Description: Title from text printed in letterpress below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Letterpress text continues following title: Tune--"Madam Fig's Gala" written and sung by Mr. Emery, with unbounded applause, at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket.
Four columns of verse in letterpress in lower portion of sheet: I'll sing you a bit of a song, to a very old tune, I confess sirs ...
Plate numbered '508' in upper left corner.
Temporary local subject terms: Song -- Shop window -- Spurs.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. xiii.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 15.5 x 23 cm, on sheet 30 x 24 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1809
Etchings England London 1809
Engravings England London 1809
Material: etching and engraving with stipple ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): John Bull (Symbolic character)
Subjects: John Bull (Symbolic character) > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1809
England > London > 1809

Access: Public
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