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Framed Print of John Bull making a new batch of ships to send to the lakes
John Bull making a new batch of ships to send to the lakes. A satire on British efforts to recover after major naval losses on the Great Lakes in 1813 and 1814. According to Lanmon, it is based on Thomas Rowlandsons 1798 satire High Fun for John Bull or the Republicans Put to Their last Shift. In the center, King George III feeds a tray of small ships into a bread-oven, as two other men stand by with additional trays of ships and cannon. A Frenchman stands to the left, holding a trough of French Dough. King George: Ay! What... Brother Jonathan taken another whole fleet on the Lakes -- Must work away -- Work away and send some more or He ll have Canada next. Frenchman: Begar Mounseer Bull. Me no like dis new Alliance -- Dere be one Yankey Man da call Mac Do-enough Take your Ships by de whole Fleet -- You better try get him for I never get Do-enough made at dis rate!!! Englishman: Here are more Guns for the Lake service. If ever they do but get there -- I hear the last you sent were waylaid by a sly Yankey Fox and the ship being a Stranger, he has taken her in. Second Englishman: I tell you what Master Bull -- You had better keep both your Ships and Guns at home --If you send all you ve got to the Lakes, it will only make fun for the Yankeys to take them.. Date c1814. John Bull making a new batch of ships to send to the lakes. A satire on British efforts to recover after major naval losses on the Great Lakes in 1813 and 1814. According to Lanmon, it is based on Thomas Rowlandsons 1798 satire High Fun for John Bull or the Republicans Put to Their last Shift. In the center, King George III feeds a tray of small ships into a bread-oven, as two other men stand by with additional trays of ships and cannon. A Frenchman stands to the left, holding a trough of French Dough. King George: Ay! What... Brother Jonathan taken another whole fleet on the Lakes -- Must work away -- Work away and send some more or He ll have Canada next. Frenchman: Begar Mounseer Bull. Me no like dis new Alliance -- Dere be one Yankey Man da call Mac Do-enough Take your Ships by de whole Fleet -- You better try get him for I never get Do-enough made at dis rate!!! Englishman: Here are more Guns for the Lake service. If ever they do but get there -- I hear the last you sent were waylaid by a sly Yankey Fox and the ship being a Stranger, he has taken her in. Second Englishman: I tell you what Master Bull -- You had better keep both your Ships and Guns at home --If you send all you ve got to the Lakes, it will only make fun for the Yankeys to take them.. Date c1814. Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries. © Mary Evans / Library of Congress
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Media ID 7321028
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17.8cm (9.6" x 7")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
