Perusing the state papers, or, Sounding the opinions of John Bull [graphic].

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Title: Perusing the state papers, or, Sounding the opinions of John Bull [graphic].
Alternative Title: Sounding the opinions of John Bull
Creator: Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
Published / Created: [not before March 1808]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Napoleon, John Bull (a 'cit'), a British general wearing a star, and the Duke of Portland sit in conference, each holding a large double paper covered with type or script. Napoleon sits on the left, pointing to the text of his paper and saying to his neighbour, "You see Mr Bull the case is simply this If you do so, I'll do so!" John, much disconcerted, stares at the Emperor, exclaiming "O! O!" The general also looks at Napoleon, perturbed. Portland (right), who sits in an armchair facing the Emperor, with frank dismay says: "If he says O! O! I'm afraid t'is but so! so!"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue.
Later state, with imprint statement burnished from plate. For an earlier state with the imprint "Pubd. March 1808 by Walker & C., No. 7 Cornhill", see no. 10971 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8.
"March 1808" written in brown ink in lower right, over the remnants of the burnished imprint statement. Formerly mounted on a blue sheet, remnants visible on back.
Watermark, partially trimmed: 1811.
Provenance: Grosvenor Prints; November 2020.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 26.0 x 37 cm, on sheet 26.5 x 38 cm
Language: English