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The Corsican moth!!
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Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), ca. 1760-1809 [artist]
Title
The Corsican moth!!
Description
Satire on the fear of French invasion, 1794-1805. (British political cartoon); George III watches as Napoleon, a moth, flies close to the flame of a candle. The candlestick is in the shape of the British crown and rests on a red cushion. Britannia's spear and shield rest behind the cushion.; Numbered in red ink: 110
Date 22 August 1803
date QS:P571,+1803-08-22T00:00:00Z/11
Dimensions 419 x 285 (sheet); 395 x 275 (image and text) mm; etching and aquatint
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Curzon b.12(48)
Place of creation London (England): William Holland
Notes Source filename: politi004-aox-0001-0
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