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Chips of the Block - Specimens of true Breed or the Gallic Mongrel at Bay, 16 September 1803

 Item — Box: LF104/7 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/7/43
Chips of the Block - Specimens of true Breed or the Gallic Mongrel at Bay, 16 September 1803
Chips of the Block - Specimens of true Breed or the Gallic Mongrel at Bay, 16 September 1803

Scope and Contents

Artist: Charles Williams. Published: S. W. Fores. A large clumsy dog (left) oddly like a bear, its collar inscribed 'Towler', sits under an oak surrounded by puppies; all bark savagely at a group of animals representing France and subject countries. Napoleon is an ape, who pushes forward an ass laden with 'Swiss Cheese'; he holds a staff on which are shackles and a cap of Liberty, and turns his head to snarl. The British dog barks "Keep off Boney"; all the puppies bark "Keep off". By the aged oak, up which ivy climbs, is a scroll inscribed 'Union'. The 'Gallic Mongrel', its collar inscribed 'Snarl', retaliates: "I bark at you I bite these". 'These' are animals to whose leg or collar is attached a heavy weight inscribed 'Liberty'. They are 'Signor', an Italian greyhound, and 'Mynheer', a ringed pig or boar. A similar weight is attached to the (Swiss) ass. Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: 16 September 1803

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Physical item available by appointment in our Reading Room

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1.0 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English