"All in the downs; Mr. Bell: 'That my Army should back down was, no doubt, to be expected; but- for my Navy!!! - 'zounds! [plaintively] I did fondly think I was alright with my Navy!'," Study for Illustration to "Punch" – Works

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"All in the downs; Mr. Bell: 'That my Army should back down was, no doubt, to be expected; but- for my Navy!!! - 'zounds! [plaintively] I did fondly think I was alright with my Navy!'," Study for Illustration to "Punch"

John Tenniel (English, 1820–1914)

1871

Medium/Technique Graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions Sheet: 22.4 x 18.3 cm (8 13/16 x 7 3/16 in.)

Credit Line John H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund

Accession Number55.3198

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsDrawings

DescriptionJohn Bull seated with lists, officer at right

ProvenanceHarold Hartley, England (1851-1943): to Sir Harold Hartley, London, England (1878-1972); from whom purchased by MFA April 14,1955.