Billy's raree-shew, or, John Bull's senses [art original].

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Title: Billy's raree-shew, or, John Bull's senses [art original].
Alternative Title: Billy's raree-show or John Bull enlighten'd
John Bull enlightened
Billy's rare-show
Creator: Ansell, Charles, 1752- artist
Published / Created: [1797?]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: Pitt as a peepshow man stands in front of his box while John Bull, drawn here as a simpleton, looks inside. Pitt pulls a string on the box with his right hand and with his left hand pulls a bag from John Bull's pocket. Slung over John Bull's shoulder is a trumpet with a fringed a banner decorated with the royal arms. The flag above Pitt's pagoda-like box reads: "Licensed by authority the Grand Exhibition by moving mecanism or deception of the senses."
Description: Title from item.
Attributed to Ansell. Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 7, no. 9030.
A preliminary drawing for print entitled Billy's raree-show or John Bull enlighten'd? Date of production inferred from the publication date of the etching.
Paper that has been oiled possibly to be translucent for the transfer process. Edges are tattered with old folds in the corners.
Provenance: Purchased from Paul McCarron, April 2007.
Extent: 1 drawing : sheet 31.5 x 23 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1797
Graphite drawings British 18th century
Material: pencil ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England.
Subject (Name): Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Subject (Topic): Anglo-French War, 1793-1802
John Bull (Symbolic character)
Peepshows
Subjects: Pitt, William, 1759-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Anglo-French War, 1793-1802
John Bull (Symbolic character)
Peepshows > England
England > 1797
British > 18th century

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Citation: Charles Ansell, Billy's raree-shew, or, John Bull's senses. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.