Heiroglypics of John Bull's overthrow – Historic Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic print captures Heiroglypics of John Bull's overthrow in remarkable detail. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
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Heiroglypics of John Bull's overthrow
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Heiroglypics of John Bull's overthrow" uses a pun on hieroglyphics to present a political message as a riddle to be decoded. John Bull was the familiar caricature of Britain, so the title frames the image as a triumph over the British. The catalog ties the print to Queenstown Heights, where American and British forces clashed in October 1812 during the War of 1812. That record comes from an old caption card and has not been verified, so the specific link to the battle should be read with some caution.
| Created / published | 1812 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print. |
| Subjects | Illus. in: Broadside Coll. Port. 114-11 Reference copy may be in LCQJ, Spring 1980. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: New York--Queenstown Heights; B.I.; Cartoons, U.S.--1812; U.S. History--1812. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,251 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-144140 |
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