A more elaborate version of bmsat 5611 drawn with more freedom. A joint of beef hangs on the wall behind john bull; a bundle of frogs behind the frenchman. The frenchman holds an open snuff-box instead of a bowl of soup; a laced hat is under his arm; he wears a bag-wig. John bull's tankard is inscribed "john bull the buttock of beef. . "
beneath the design is etched:
"with porter roast beef & plumb pudding well cram'd,
jack english declares that monsr may be d------d. The soup meagre frenchman such language dont suit,
so he grins indignation & calls him a brute. " c. 1779
hand-coloured etching. Date: 1779. Dimensions: Height: 200 mm; Width: 274 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Politeness (BM 1868,0808.5809 1)
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