Title
John Bull making a new batch of ships
Caption
John Bull making a new batch of ships to send to the lakes. A satire on British efforts to recover after major naval losses on the Great Lakes in 1813 and 1814. According to Lanmon, it is based on Thomas Rowlandson's 1798 satire 'High Fun for John Bull or the Republicans Put to Their last Shift.'
Date
1815
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP18A09_145
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (3,5Mb) / 17,9in x 13,0in / 5374 x 3903 (300dpi)