A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the "humane" British and thei...
Charles denounces British and Indian depredations on the American frontier during the War of 1812, alluding specifically to the practice of offering bounties for American scalps. The cartoon may have been prom... More
A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the "humane" British and thei...
Charles denounces British and Indian depredations on the American frontier during the War of 1812, alluding specifically to the practice of offering bounties for American scalps. The cartoon may have been prom... More
Columbia teaching John Bull his new lesson / S[amuel] Kennedy, del. ; ...
A War of 1812 satire on Anglo-American and Franco-American relations. England's "lesson" is about the seriousness of American determination to maintain freedom on the high seas, while France is warned of Yanke... More
The Hartford Convention or Leap no leap / Wm. Charles, Sc.
Charles's satire attacks the Hartford Convention, a series of secret meetings of New England Federalists held in December 1814. The artist caricatures radical secessionist leader Timothy Pickering and lampoons... More
Columbia teaching John Bull his new lesson / S[amuel] Kennedy, del. ; ...
A War of 1812 satire on Anglo-American and Franco-American relations. England's "lesson" is about the seriousness of American determination to maintain freedom on the high seas, while France is warned of Yanke... More
Drawing, plate 8 from an original drawing by Gaspar Poussin in the col...
Print shows a man sitting on rocks of a cliff with waterfalls in a wilderness landscape.
The Hartford Convention or Leap no leap / Wm. Charles, Sc.
Charles's satire attacks the Hartford Convention, a series of secret meetings of New England Federalists held in December 1814. The artist caricatures radical secessionist leader Timothy Pickering and lampoons... More
A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the humane British and their ...
An anonymous copy of a print by William Charles in 1812; cruder but similar in detail. Lanmon cites copies in reverse of the Charles print with the signature "LG," but this copy is neither reversed nor signed.... More
A boxing match, or another bloody nose for John Bull / W. Charles, del...
The artist gloats over naval losses suffered by England early in the War of 1812, in particular the defeat of the warship "Boxer" by the American frigate "Enterprise" in September 1813. King George III stands ... More
A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the "humane" British and thei...
Charles denounces British and Indian depredations on the American frontier during the War of 1812, alluding specifically to the practice of offering bounties for American scalps. The cartoon may have been prom... More
John Bull making a new batch of ships to send to the lakes / Charles, ...
A satire on British efforts to recover after major naval losses on the Great Lakes in 1813 and 1814. According to Lanmon, it is based on Thomas Rowlandson's 1798 satire "High Fun for John Bull or the Republica... More
A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the "humane" British and thei...
Charles denounces British and Indian depredations on the American frontier during the War of 1812, alluding specifically to the practice of offering bounties for American scalps. The cartoon may have been prom... More
ADAMSON, WILLIAM CHARLES. REP. FROM GEORGIA 3497-121817. R. WITH SIMMS...
A couple of men standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Gen... More
Johnny Bull and the Alexandrians / Wm Charles, Ssc.
The citizens of Alexandria, Virginia, are ridiculed in this scene for their lack of serious resistance against the British seizure of the city in 1814. At left two frightened gentlemen kneel with hands folded,... More
A boxing match, or another bloody nose for John Bull / W. Charles, del...
The artist gloats over naval losses suffered by England early in the War of 1812, in particular the defeat of the warship "Boxer" by the American frigate "Enterprise" in September 1813. King George III stands ... More
Johnny Bull and the Alexandrians / Wm Charles, Ssc.
The citizens of Alexandria, Virginia, are ridiculed in this scene for their lack of serious resistance against the British seizure of the city in 1814. At left two frightened gentlemen kneel with hands folded,... More
John Bull making a new batch of ships to send to the lakes / Charles, ...
A satire on British efforts to recover after major naval losses on the Great Lakes in 1813 and 1814. According to Lanmon, it is based on Thomas Rowlandson's 1798 satire "High Fun for John Bull or the Republica... More
Drawing, plate 9 from an original drawing by Gaspar Poussin in the col...
Print shows three men conversing in a landscape with trees, buildings, and mountains in the background. Alternate title from online source.
A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the humane British and their ...
An anonymous copy of a print by William Charles in 1812; cruder but similar in detail. Lanmon cites copies in reverse of the Charles print with the signature "LG," but this copy is neither reversed nor signed.... More
ADAMSON, WILLIAM CHARLES. REP. FROM GEORGIA 3/4/97-12/18/17. R. WITH S...
Public domain photograph of official photograph, building on the background, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
PRESIDENT GIVEN RARE COLLECTION OF CHRISTMAS SEALS. PRESIDENT ROOSEVEL...
A group of men standing around a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The ghost of a dollar or the bankers surprize / W. Charles, Del et Scu...
A caricature of Philadelphia merchant and financier Stephen Girard, here called "Stephen Graspall, Banker & Shaver." He stands behind a counter with a small slot in it, staring at an apparition of an 1806 Span... More
Columbia teaching John Bull his new lesson / S[amuel] Kennedy, del. ; ...
A War of 1812 satire on Anglo-American and Franco-American relations. England's "lesson" is about the seriousness of American determination to maintain freedom on the high seas, while France is warned of Yanke... More
The Hartford Convention or Leap no leap / Wm. Charles, Sc.
Charles's satire attacks the Hartford Convention, a series of secret meetings of New England Federalists held in December 1814. The artist caricatures radical secessionist leader Timothy Pickering and lampoons... More
Johnny Bull and the Alexandrians / Wm Charles, Ssc.
The citizens of Alexandria, Virginia, are ridiculed in this scene for their lack of serious resistance against the British seizure of the city in 1814. At left two frightened gentlemen kneel with hands folded,... More
John Bull making a new batch of ships to send to the lakes / Charles, ...
A satire on British efforts to recover after major naval losses on the Great Lakes in 1813 and 1814. According to Lanmon, it is based on Thomas Rowlandson's 1798 satire "High Fun for John Bull or the Republica... More
A boxing match, or another bloody nose for John Bull / W. Charles, del...
The artist gloats over naval losses suffered by England early in the War of 1812, in particular the defeat of the warship "Boxer" by the American frigate "Enterprise" in September 1813. King George III stands ... More
ADAMSON, WILLIAM CHARLES - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.
A black and white photo of a man in a suit and top hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc... More
A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the "humane" British and thei...
Charles denounces British and Indian depredations on the American frontier during the War of 1812, alluding specifically to the practice of offering bounties for American scalps. The cartoon may have been prom... More
ADAMSON, WILLIAM CHARLES - Public domain portrait photograph
A black and white photo of a man in a suit and top hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc... More
John Bull and the Baltimoreans / William Charles, del et sculp.
In marked contrast to the Alexandrians print, the Baltimoreans offered the British invaders stiff resistance. Here Charles portrays the repulsion of the Royal Army at Fort McHenry and the gallant performance o... More
The Hartford Convention or Leap no leap / Wm. Charles, Sc.
Charles's satire attacks the Hartford Convention, a series of secret meetings of New England Federalists held in December 1814. The artist caricatures radical secessionist leader Timothy Pickering and lampoons... More
John Bull making a new batch of ships to send to the lakes / Charles, ...
A satire on British efforts to recover after major naval losses on the Great Lakes in 1813 and 1814. According to Lanmon, it is based on Thomas Rowlandson's 1798 satire "High Fun for John Bull or the Republica... More
The ghost of a dollar or the bankers surprize / W. Charles, Del et Scu...
A caricature of Philadelphia merchant and financier Stephen Girard, here called "Stephen Graspall, Banker & Shaver." He stands behind a counter with a small slot in it, staring at an apparition of an 1806 Span... More
ADAMSON, WILLIAM CHARLES - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.
A black and white photo of two men in suits and hats, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. ... More
John Bull and the Baltimoreans / Wm. Charles, del et sculp.
In marked contrast to the Alexandrians print, the Baltimoreans offered the British invaders stiff resistance. Here Charles portrays the repulsion of the Royal Army at Fort McHenry and the gallant performance o... More