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1.
A French man of war [graphic].

Published / Created:
[28 November 1781]
Call Number:
781.11.28.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub. by T. Colley Novr. 28 17[8]1 high Holborn London
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Topic):
Soldiers, French, Military uniforms, Piers & wharves, Clothing & dress, and Dogs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A French man of war [graphic].

2.
Count de Grasse in the sugar trap [graphic].

Published / Created:
May 28th 1782.
Call Number:
782.05.28.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Admiral de Grasse stands up to his waist in a large barrel, saying "I shall never more love the Englishmen's sugar and gunpowder." On the left stands an English naval officer with cutlass in hand, and on the right an English sailor. Refers to De Grass...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Sold by E. Rich, at the little Print Shop opposite Anderton's Coffee House, Fleet Street and Pubd. by J. Barrow
Subject (Name):
Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, comte de, 1722-1788
Subject (Topic):
Barrels, Admirals, French, Military officers, British, Sailors, and Military uniforms
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Count de Grasse in the sugar trap [graphic].

3.
How do you like it Monsieur [graphic].

Published / Created:
[not before April 1782?]
Call Number:
782.04.00.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A fat English military officer resembling George III marches behind a thin French officer also resembling Louis XVI pulling the latter's queue and kicking him in the rear. Possibly a reference to Rodney's 1782 naval victory over the French
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, France., France, and Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
Foreign relations, Kicking, Military uniforms, British, and French
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > How do you like it Monsieur [graphic].

4.
Scene le vrog house [graphic].

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[3 September 1782]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Admirals Rodney, De Grasse, Vaudreuil and Bougainville, numbered 1-4 respectively, shown with Rodney standing on the right taking snuff, as Vaudreuil holds a chamber pot being used by De Grasse. Bougainville runs off to the left taking snuff. Names of...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. Sepr. 3d, 1782, by E. D'Achery, St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792, Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, comte de, 1722-1788, Vaudreuil, Louis Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de, 1724-1802, and Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de, comte, 1729-1811
Subject (Topic):
Admirals, French, British, Military uniforms, Chamber pots, Snuff, and Defecation
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Scene le vrog house [graphic].

5.
Scene le vrog house [graphic].

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[3 September 1782]
Call Number:
782.09.03.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Admirals Rodney, De Grasse, Vaudreuil and Bougainville, numbered 1-4 respectively, shown with Rodney standing on the right taking snuff, as Vaudreuil holds a chamber pot being used by De Grasse. Bougainville runs off to the left taking snuff. Names of...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. Sepr. 3d, 1782, by E. D'Achery, St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792, Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, comte de, 1722-1788, Vaudreuil, Louis Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de, 1724-1802, and Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de, comte, 1729-1811
Subject (Topic):
Admirals, French, British, Military uniforms, Chamber pots, Snuff, and Defecation
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Scene le vrog house [graphic].