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British propaganda propagating the idea that Napoleon was short.

SUMMARY: Addington squats over cocked hat into which he evacuates papers including "Egypt," "Guadeloupe," and last, "Malta," Napoleon holds him by the cravat and threatens him.

MEDIUM: 1 print : etching, color.

CREATED/PUBLISHED: [London] : pubd. by H. Humphrey, 1803 Feb. 9th.

CREATOR:

Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist.

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3c12478

Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA


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