The Constitution of John Bull destroyed by the combined efforts of the Burkites

Etched caricature after A. Sharpshooter (pseudonym for Phillips), published April 1829; prelate, officers etc. on floor holding down and strangling John Bull, George IV blindfolded by coroneted woman at left, Britannia and lion gagged or etherized at right, others looking on from background. Etched caricature after A. Sharpshooter (pseudonym for Phillips), published April 1829; prelate, officers etc. on floor holding down and strangling John Bull, George IV blindfolded by coroneted woman at left, Britannia and lion gagged or etherized at right, others looking on from background. Oblong medium folio, mounted on blue paper; margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1961.

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Original record: The Constitution of John Bull destroyed by the combined efforts of the Burkites
Collection: Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection
Date(s): 1762 – 1830
1800 – 1837
Usage: Collection is open for research.
Rights Statement: No Copyright - United States
Creator(s): Humphrey, George, 1773?-1831? (publisher)
Phillips, John, active 1825-1831 (artist)
Subject(s): Caricatures and cartoons
Etchings (Prints)
George
Great Britain
History
IV, King of Great Britain
John Bull
John Bull (Symbolic character)
N.Y., Walter Schatzki
Statesmen in art
Type: still image

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