Nov 17, 2016 - Sale 2432

Sale 2432 - Lot 47

Unsold
Estimate: $ 300 - $ 400
(AMERICAN REVOLUTION--PRINTS.) Amusement for John Bull & His Cousin Paddy, or, the Gambols of the American Buffalo. Engraving, 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches; laid down on paper mat. [London]: I. Fielding, 1 May 1783

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"A large buffalo, representing America, has created havoc on St. James Street. A woman peddler has fallen over and dropped fish and bread on the street, and English ministers rush to grab the goods. . . . George III watches the entire scene and smiles"--Cresswell 857.