Within Australia
All orders ship freewithin Australia
Rest of the World
Orders over A$300
ship free worldwide
Artist:
George Murgatroyd Woodward (1760 - 1809)
This cartoon is a satire on the effects of the unsuccessful Walcheren Campaign, a British expedition to the Netherlands in 1809 intended to open another front in the Austrian Empire’s struggle with France during the War of the Fifth Coalition. … Read Full Description
Sold
Within Australia
Rest of the World
Orders over A$300
ship free worldwide
Full Title:
Date:
Artist:
George Murgatroyd Woodward (1760 - 1809)
Condition:
Technique:
Image Size:
Genuine antique
dated:
Description:
This cartoon is a satire on the effects of the unsuccessful Walcheren Campaign, a British expedition to the Netherlands in 1809 intended to open another front in the Austrian Empire’s struggle with France during the War of the Fifth Coalition.
“John Bull come to the Bone,” published at the time of the peninsular war, when “John Bull” was suffering heavily from the burden of taxation, represents him as reduced to poverty, which is accompanied by a great reduction of his personal appearance. He still, however, retains his stick of good “Wellington oak.” In this condition he is accosted by the Frenchman, who exults in the belief that his poverty has almost made him harmless:
“By gar, Monsieur Jean Bull, you var much alter, ” should not know you var Jean; I vas as big as you now !” John is indignant at the insult: ” Why, look you, Mounseer Par leyvou, though I have got thinner myself, I have a little sprig of oak in my hand that ‘s as strong as ever; and if you give me any of your palaver, I ’11 be d ” d if you shan’t feel the weight of it.”
Biography:
George Murgatroyd Woodward (1760–1809)
Woodward was an English amateur caricaturist and humor writer. He was a friend and drinking companion of Thomas Rowlandson
Born in Stanton Hall in Derbyshire, England the son of William Woodward in 1760. Nicknamed ‘Mustard George’, Woodward was widely published in the Caricature magazine and elsewhere, his drawings were nearly all etched by others, primarily Thomas Rowlandson, but also Charles Williams and Isaac Cruikshank.
© 2023 Antique Print & Map Room. All rights reserved. ABN: 96 162 378 326.
Exchange rates are only indicative. All orders will be processed in Australian dollars. The actual amount charged may vary depending on the exchange rate and conversion fees applied by your credit card issuer.
Join our exclusive mailing list for first access to new acquisitions and special offers.