The republican rattle-snake fascinating the Bedford-squirrel [graphic].Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker[16 November 1795]eng"A large rattlesnake with the head of Fox, its tail coiled round an oak tree with rattle erect, rears itself towards a plump squirrel with the head of the Duke of Bedford, which is springing from the tree into Fox's open mouth. Fox fixes his protruding eyeballs upon the squirrel, a fang issues from his mouth. There is a landscape background. ..."--British Museum online catalogueTitle etched below image.Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.Three lines of text below title: The rattle snake is a creature of the greatest subtilty; when it is desirous of preying upon any animal ...Sheet trimmed within plate mark.Temporary local subject terms: Rattlesnakes -- Squirrels.