The political cocks [graphic].

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Title: The political cocks [graphic].
Creator: Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: [27 March 1803]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. March 27th, 1803, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Abstract: "Two fighting-cocks, with the heads of Napoleon and Pitt, face each other across the English Channel. Napoleon (left) has a large ruff of tricolour feathers and enormously long spurs, but his wings and tail feathers are clipped. His cliff is the higher; he leans forward, saying, "Eh Master Billy, if I could but take a flight over this Brook I would soon stop your Crowing, I would Knock you off that Perch, I swear by Mahomet, the Pope and all the Idols I have ever Worshiped." Pitt stands on a large royal crown which brings his feet almost to a level with those of Bonaparte; he stands erect, thus towering above his rival; he has very short spurs but a fine tail and wings; he crows: "Tuck a roo - too that you never can do!!!" Below them lies the sea with a fleet of ships in full sail close to the English coast."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher's advertisement in lower right: Folios of caracatures lent out for the evening.
Mounted at the corners on a leaf: 29.5 x 42 cm.
Provenance: Justin Croft; November 2023.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 24.3 x 35 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English