Iohn Bull contemplating a statue of Portland stone [graphic].

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Title: Iohn Bull contemplating a statue of Portland stone [graphic].
Alternative Title: John Bull contemplating a statue of Portland stone
Creator: Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
Contributor: Walker, Elizabeth, active 1789-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [April 1807]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. April 1807 by Walker, No. 7 Cornhill
Abstract: "Portland (r.), as a statue, with blank eyes sits stiffly in an armchair formed of rectangular stone blocks. From his neck hangs a placard: 'Repaird and Whitewash'd in the Year 1807'. He has bony knees with thick gouty legs. On the ground beside him are bulky papers docketed: 'Places for Life Pension' and 'Honors Reward'. John Bull, an elderly 'cit' holding a thick stick, gapes at him through spectacles, saying, "I really thought this Statue was gone to decay a long time ago!! - oh - ho- Repair'd and White Wash'd I see - as that is the case - I am sure there is something new m the Wind it is time for me to button up my Pocketts!" He wears striped gaiters drawn over his knees, with old-fashioned dress"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Mounted to 37 x 56 cm.
Collector's annotations on mount.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 250 x 361 mm, on sheet 30 x 44 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1807
Etchings England London 1807
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809
Subject (Topic): John Bull (Symbolic character)
Subjects: Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809 > Caricatures and cartoons
John Bull (Symbolic character) > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1807
England > London > 1807

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