John Bull offering Little Boney fair play, British Cartoon Print

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John Bull offering Little Boney fair play, British Cartoon Print

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Bare chested sailor, "John Bull," standing in English channel with arms akimbo, looking at Napoleon, whose head looks over top of fortification on the French coast.
Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the French Revolutionary Wars. Born: August 15, 1769, Ajaccio, France. Died: May 5, 1821, in exile on the island of Saint Helena. He became the first emperor of France. His drive for military expansion changed the world.

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01/01/1803
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Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist
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Library of Congress
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