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HAND COLORED NAPOLEONIC CARICATURE browse these categories for related items... All Items: Fine Art:Prints: Pre 1900: item # 439808
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| "British Tars towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour, the Broad bottom Leviathan trying to swamp Billy's old Boat, the little Corsican tottering on the clouds of Ambition. Originally published Oct. 1st, 1807 by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James St. There are three sea creatures with human heads spouting water. The first one is spouting the word "ENVY". The second one says "DETRACTION". The third one says, "OPPOSITION AND CLAMOR:. In the background, all aflame are the countries Poland, Germany, Prussia, Italy, Holland. In smoke is Copenhagen. Napoleon is running across the sky with drawn sword, "Projet pour Subjuger la Mer." There is a pub called the Good Old Royal George. There is a Briton sitting in front of the pub proclaiming "Rule Brittania, Brittania Rules the Waves!!" French matted, hand colored. 19th C. 14" x 10" Framed size 17" x 21 1/4". | ||
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