John Bull guarding the toy-shop, -or Boney crying for some more play things

John Bull, here a large gray-haired volunteer, resolutely stands blocking the front window of the 'toy store' filled with models of London buildings. Like a spoiled child, Napoleon points at the 'toys' on display and wipes his eye with a large handkerchief. The object Napoleon most desires in this image is the Bank in the upper right corner of the window. In addition to the Bank, Cawse has included other British institutions such as India House, the Treasury, the Custom House, the Tower, and St. James's among the 'toys' in the window. Significantly, the toys in the shop windows have the two dimensionality of prints, and not objects. This feature causes the shop window to resemble an eighteenth-century print shop more than a toy store. (See George's entry, BM 10118). Image has been mounted on to a stiff paper backing. Lower left corner of the sheet has been torn off and the first name "John" removed. Additionally, there is a hole torn in the lower right corner of the sheet, and the paper has been damaged by foxing and possibly water. This is a different impression of the same print as work number 130604. John Bull, here a large gray-haired volunteer, resolutely stands blocking the front window of the 'toy store' filled with models of London buildings. Like a spoiled child, Napoleon points at the 'toys' on display and wipes his eye with a large handkerchief. The object Napoleon most desires in this image is the Bank in the upper right corner of the window. In addition to the Bank, Cawse has included other British institutions such as India House, the Treasury, the Custom House, the Tower, and St. James's among the 'toys' in the window. Significantly, the toys in the shop windows have the two dimensionality of prints, and not objects. This feature causes the shop window to resemble an eighteenth-century print shop more than a toy store. (See George's entry, BM 10118). Image has been mounted on to a stiff paper backing. Lower left corner of the sheet has been torn off and the first name "John" removed. Additionally, there is a hole torn in the lower right corner of the sheet, and the paper has been damaged by foxing and possibly water. This is a different impression of the same print as work number 130604. Published by Samuel W. Fores, 1803-10-29. Published as part of Fores' 'Folios of Caricatures Lent out for the Evening.' British Museum, BM 10118. George contends that Broadley's attribution of the print to Cawse is faulty. In her estimation the engraving as drawn is 'unlike his manner.' Dialogue: John Bull: "I tell you--you shan't touch one of them so blabber away and be d----d." Dialogue: Napoleon: "Pray Mr. Bull let me have some of the Toys if 'tis only that little one in the corner." Inscription: "Folios of Caricatures lent out for the evening." Inscription: "J.B." Miscellaneous: "Fores Caracturist [sic] to the First Consul."