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- Creator:
- Collings, Samuel, attributed name
- Published / Created:
- Aug. 6, 1790.
- Call Number:
- 790.08.06.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "John Bull, a much overburdened soldier, looks up in angry dismay at a helmet inscribed 'Glory' which Pitt (left) is about to place on his head. He says, "O D----n the Glory I shall never be able to bear it all!" Pitt stands in profile to the right; the large plumed helmet which he holds up in both hands is irradiated. From his pocket hangs a long paper headed 'List of Ships £5000000'. John Bull, short and stout, stands full face wearing a gorget, with two pistols in his belt, a long sabre suspended horizontally from his waist, its blade inscribed 'Twenty more Kill em!' He holds a blunderbuss in his right hand, which fires 'Pop Pop' into the air; a large pike in his left hand, a broadsword held in his left arm; a musket and a huge knapsack are slung on his back. In the foreground are ordnance stores: a barrel (left) inscribed 'Right Richmond double Proof' with cannon-balls, and (right) a cannon, cannon-balls, drum, and flag. In the background a fleet of ships sails from the shore on which stands a cheering crowd."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Arming John Bull to fight the bugaboos!!!
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Attributed to Samuel Collings in dealer's description; attributed to James Hook in the British Museum catalogue., Date of publication precedes publisher's statement., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Formerly mounted on blue paper with residue on back.
- Publisher:
- Pub. by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Name):
- Pitt, William, 1759-1806
- Subject (Topic):
- John Bull (Symbolic character), Arms & armament, and Ships
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Arming John Bull to fight the buggoboos!!! [graphic].
