Johnny Bull on the look-out, or, Bonaparte detected drilling his rib at the play of King & Queen of England scene St. Cloud. [graphic]

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Title: Johnny Bull on the look-out, or, Bonaparte detected drilling his rib at the play of King & Queen of England scene St. Cloud. [graphic]
Alternative Title: Johnny Bull on the lookout
Bonaparte detected drilling his rib at the play of King & Queen of England
Contributor: Laurie & Whittle, publisher.
Published / Created: [12 September 1803]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd Septr. 12, 1803, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Abstract: "John Bull (right), a fat citizen wearing spectacles, holds aside a curtain, revealing Napoleon and Joséphine enthroned, side by side. He stands in profile to the left, a large pistol under his left arm, his left hand in his coat-pocket. He says: "Boney - Boney, that wont do - You must not Play my King & Queen." Napoleon, wearing a huge bicorne, a drawn sabre in his right hand, frowns at John. Joséphine wears a crown, holds sceptre and orb and looks complacently to the left. Both sit with right foot planted regally on a stool, and left leg arrogantly thrust forward."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
From the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls.
Other prints in the Laurie & Whittle Drolls series were executed by either Isaac Cruikshank or Richard Newton.
Plate numbered "314" in lower left corner.
On verso in brown ink is the collector's stamp of Nick Knowles: A pair of crossed skis.
Provenance: Gift of Nicholas J.S. Knowles; November 2023.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 19.6 x 25 cm, on sheet 22.1 x 29 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English