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Boney in Possession of the Millstone, 5 July 1803

 Item — Box: LF104/7 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/7/25
Boney in Possession of the Millstone, 5 July 1803
Boney in Possession of the Millstone, 5 July 1803

Scope and Contents

Artist: Charles Williams. Published: S. W. Fores. Napoleon (left), in profile to the right, holds a large millstone inscribed 'Hanover'. He wears the customary huge cocked hat and long sabre. Facing him stands John Bull, an uncouth yokel, in smock and gaiters, with a staff in his right hand. He says, with an expression of rustic shrewdness: "What thee hast got it hast thee? - the Devil do thee good with it, Old Measter Chatham used to say it was a Millstone round my neck - so perhaps I may feel more lightsome without it." Napoleon: "Its cursed heavy! I wish it had been Malta". Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: 5 July 1803

Conditions Governing Access

Physical item available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1.0 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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