Chips of the block specimens of true breed, or, The Gallic mongrel at bay [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- Chips of the block specimens of true breed, or, The Gallic mongrel at bay [graphic].
- Creator
- Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
- Contributor
- Fores, S. W., publisher.
- Published / Created
- [26 September 1803]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. Septr. 26, 1803 by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
- Abstract
-
A large clumsy dog (left) oddly like a bear, its collar inscribed 'Towler', sits under an oak surrounded by puppies; all bark savagely at a group of animals representing France and subject countries. Napoleon is an ape, who pushes forward an ass laden with 'Swiss Cheese'; he holds a staff on which are shackles and a cap of Liberty, and turns his head to snarl. The British dog barks "Keep off Boney"; all the puppies bark "Keep off". By the aged oak, up which ivy climbs, is a scroll inscribed 'Union' [cf. BMSat 10103, &c.]. The 'Gallic Mongrel', its collar inscribed 'Snarl', retaliates: "I bark at you I bite these". 'These' are animals to whose leg or collar is attached a heavy weight inscribed 'Liberty'. They are 'Signor', an Italian greyhound, and 'Mynheer', a ringed pig or boar. A similar weight is attached to the (Swiss) ass
- Description
-
Title from caption below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Printseller's statement following imprint: Folios of caricatures lent out for the evening.
For further information, consult library staff. - Provenance
- Jarndyce; October, 2011.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 24.9 x 35.2 cm, on sheet 28 x 38 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 803.09.26.01+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Satires (Visual works) England 1803
Etchings England London 1803 - Material
- etching ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
-
Great Britain
France - Subject (Name)
- Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
- Subject (Topic)
-
Foreign relations
History
Foreign public opinion
Dogs - Subjects
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Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 > Proposed invasion of England, 1793-1805
Great Britain > Foreign relations > 1789-1820
France > History > 1789-1815 > Foreign public opinion
Dogs
England > 1803
England > London > 1803
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 10085416
- Object ID (OID)
- 17288815