Johnny Bull and the Alexandrians [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- Johnny Bull and the Alexandrians [graphic]
- Creator
- Charles, William, 1776-1820, artist, publisher
- Published / Created
- [approximately 21 October 1814]
- Publication Place
- Phila. [Philadelphia]
- Publisher
- Pubd. and sold wholesale by Wm. Charles
- Abstract
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The citizens of Alexandria, Virginia, are ridiculed in this scene for their lack of serious resistance against the British seizure of the city in 1814. At left two frightened gentlemen kneel with hands folded, pleading, "Pray Mr. Bull don't be too hard with us -- You know we were always friendly, even in the time of our Embargo!" In the center stands a bull in English seaman's clothes, holding out a long list of "Terms of Capitulation" to the Alexandrians. He says, "I must have all your Flour -- All your Tobacco -- All your Provisions -- All your Ships -- All your Merchandize -- every thing except your Porter and Perry -- keep them out of my sight, I've had enough of them already." His allusion is to American Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry and Captain David Porter. At right, a soldier and sailor carry off spirits, saying: "Push on Jack, the yankeys are not all so Cowardly as these Fellows here -- let's make the best of our time." and "Huzza boys!!! More Rum more Tobacco!"
- Description
-
Title from item.
The print may have been a companion piece to Charles's "John Bull and the Baltimoreans" (no. 1814-4). Both prints were deposited for copyright on October 21, 1814 at the Library of Congress. Cf. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2002708985/.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on left and top edges: 25.4 x 35.3 cm. - Provenance
- Boston Rare Maps; November 2015.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 24.8 x 34 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 814.10.21.01+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Political cartoons 1810-1820
Etchings 1810-1820
History - Material
- etching and aquatint ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
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Alexandria (Va.)
United States
United States.
Virginia
Alexandria. - Subject (Name)
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Porter, David, 1780-1843.
Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819.
Capture of Alexandria by the British (Virginia : 1814)
War of 1812. - Subject (Topic)
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John Bull (Symbolic character)
Animals in human situations
History - Subjects
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Porter, David, 1780-1843
Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819
John Bull (Symbolic character)
Animals in human situations
Alexandria (Va.) > History > Capture by the British, 1814
United States > History > War of 1812
Capture of Alexandria by the British (Virginia : 1814)
War of 1812
United States
Virginia > Alexandria
1810-1820
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
- 12623343
- Object ID (OID)
- 15810748