[?HEATH (William)].

The Bear the Bulldog and the Monkey.

"THE ROGUE WILL BE ROBB'D OF HIS TRADE"

Etching with colouring by hand (350 x 250mm). A very fine impression with strong colour; neatly window-mounted into a sheet of laid paper. London: by William Holland, 24th August, 1812.

£1,200.00
[?HEATH (William)].
The Bear the Bulldog and the Monkey.

Not in the BM online catalogue. There are examples in the Library of Congress, Bodley and BnF.

A striking image of Napoleon with the legs of an ape being mauled by a British bulldog (with a collar reading Wellington) and a Russian bear.

A comment on Napoleon’s disastrous Russian campaign which ended in the winter of 1812. The text beneath reads:

“So Bruin and Growler each play your part
And worry this troublesome Blade,
then Peace shall again delight ev’ry Heart,
And the Rogue will be robb’d of his Trade”

Stock No.
264698
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