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1. The resignation, or, John Bull over-whelmd. with grief [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [24 March 1809]
- Call Number:
- 809.03.24.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The Duke of York (left), in uniform, wearing cocked hat, gorget, and sword, runs towards John Bull (right), a stolid yokel in a smock. He says: "Good-Bye Johny-I am going to resign-but dont take it so much to heart, perhaps I may soon come back again". John, who stands hat in hand, holds a handkerchief to his eye, to conceal a smile. He looks down, saying, "O Dunna-dunna go-it will break my heart to part with you-you be such a despirate Moral Character!!""--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Resignation, or, John Bull overwhelmed with grief, John Bull over-whelmd. with grief, and John Bull overwhelmed with grief
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet partially trimmed to plate mark on top and bottom edges., and Mounted to 29 x 43 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. March 24th, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
- Subject (Name):
- Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827 and Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852
- Subject (Topic):
- John Bull (Symbolic character)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The resignation, or, John Bull over-whelmd. with grief [graphic].
