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![REVOLUTIONARY WAR – ANONYMOUS. [Regarding the State of the English Nation, in the Year 1778]. [Netherlands, c.1780.] – Mal Lui Veut Mal Lui Tourne Dit Le Bonne Homme Richard. [France, c.1780.] – [Regarding the State of the English Nation, in the Year 1778]. [France, c.1780.]](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2017/NYR/2017_NYR_14998_0030_002(revolutionary_war_anonymous_regarding_the_state_of_the_english_nation041326).jpg?w=1)
![REVOLUTIONARY WAR – ANONYMOUS. [Regarding the State of the English Nation, in the Year 1778]. [Netherlands, c.1780.] – Mal Lui Veut Mal Lui Tourne Dit Le Bonne Homme Richard. [France, c.1780.] – [Regarding the State of the English Nation, in the Year 1778]. [France, c.1780.]](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2017/NYR/2017_NYR_14998_0030_000(revolutionary_war_anonymous_regarding_the_state_of_the_english_nation094958).jpg?w=1)
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR – ANONYMOUS. [Regarding the State of the English Nation, in the Year 1778]. [Netherlands, c.1780.] – Mal Lui Veut Mal Lui Tourne Dit Le Bonne Homme Richard. [France, c.1780.] – [Regarding the State of the English Nation, in the Year 1778]. [France, c.1780.]
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR – ANONYMOUS. [Regarding the State of the English Nation, in the Year 1778]. [Netherlands, c.1780.] – Mal Lui Veut Mal Lui Tourne Dit Le Bonne Homme Richard. [France, c.1780.] – [Regarding the State of the English Nation, in the Year 1778]. [France, c.1780.]
Three prints of one of the most widely reproduced satirical images of the American Revolution, a depiction of Great Britain as a cow, being “milked” of her natural resources by a Dutchman while America – personified by an Indian – saws off her horns. Cf. British Museum 5472; Fowble 103.
Engravings on laid paper, framed: 1] 245 x 342mm; 2] 200 x 275mm; 3] 285 x 230mm (not examined out of frames; 2 with repaired tear and small worm hole to lower margin, just grazing the end of the title; 3 with handcoloring).
Three prints of one of the most widely reproduced satirical images of the American Revolution, a depiction of Great Britain as a cow, being “milked” of her natural resources by a Dutchman while America – personified by an Indian – saws off her horns. Cf. British Museum 5472; Fowble 103.
Engravings on laid paper, framed: 1] 245 x 342mm; 2] 200 x 275mm; 3] 285 x 230mm (not examined out of frames; 2 with repaired tear and small worm hole to lower margin, just grazing the end of the title; 3 with handcoloring).
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