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Hand-colored political cartoon depicting, in side view, a man on his knees with hands clasped in supplication, looking at a large whale elevated on a crude table. In a speech bubble, the man says,
"Oh Mighty Monster of the Deep, continue to attract the attention of John Bull, bend his mind solely towards thee, for in that is my only hope -- fascinated by thy powerful attractions he may perhaps forget the honour of a P___e."
Title & production information printed below.


whales
1809-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Tegg, Thomas ?; Tegg, Thomas
ink; paper; color wash
11 1/4 in x 15 1/2 in
Britain: London