Spanish comfort, George Murgatroyd Woodward, 1 February 1805

Satire on the peninsular war. (british political cartoon); on the position of spain, which entered the war on the side of france in december, 1804. Spanish neutrality was resented by napoleon, but britain feared the assistance spain would give to the french navy.;a companion to curzon b. 4(111). Ink stamp in lower right corner: ra. Date: 1 February 1805. Place of creation: London (England): R. Ackermann. Dimensions: 273 x 325 (sheet) mm; etching. Collection: Bodleian Library. Bodleian Libraries, Spanish comfort