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The Bone of Contention or the English Bull Dog and the Corsican Monkey, 14 June 1803

 Item — Box: LF104/7 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/7/22
The Bone of Contention or the English Bull Dog and the Corsican Monkey, 14 June 1803
The Bone of Contention or the English Bull Dog and the Corsican Monkey, 14 June 1803

Scope and Contents

Artist: Charles Williams. Published: S. W. Fores. A bull-dog (left) and a monkey, dressed as Napoleon (right), stand on their respective sides of a large 'Plan for Invadeing England' which shows the island of Great Britain, inscribed 'England', and the 'Coast of France' [incorrectly placed], with the Channel and North Sea covered with marks indicating flotillas of invasion craft lettered from 'A' to 'Q'. The dog, his collar inscribed '[Jo]hn Bull', holds in his mouth a large bone: 'Malta'; he befouls the French boats and raises a leg derisively at Napoleon, saying, "There Monkey, that for you." The monkey, both paws extended, says: "Eh you Bull Dog, vat you carry off dat Bone for, I vas come to take dat myself, I vas good mind to lick you, but for dem Dam Tooths." Under his feet, and on the 'Plan' is a list headed 'Reference'. It begins: 'A flat bottom b[oats Ist Divn] B flat bottom boa[ts . . . 2d Divn]' and ends with 'Q' opposite what should be 17th Div., some of the words being concealed by Napoleon's boot, or otherwise obscured. Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: 14 June 1803

Conditions Governing Access

Physical item available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1.0 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English