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The Bull and Mouth, 24 December 1808

 Item — Box: LF100 Box 1
Reference code: LF100/31
The Bull and Mouth, 24 December 1808
The Bull and Mouth, 24 December 1808

Scope and Contents

A hand-coloured print of an attractive young woman making the sign of horns behind the head of her overweight and yawning and/or sleeping husband, John Bull. In her other hand, she slips a sealed envelope into the hands of a young military officer who, knowingly, puts a finger to his nose. Inscribed in the plate: Woodward Del / Pubd December 24 1808 by Thos Tegg No 11 Cheapside / Rowlandson Scul. Description from Royal Collection Trust.

Dates

  • Creation: 24 December 1808

Conditions Governing Access

Physical item available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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