Lot 293: William Charles political caricature,

William Charles political caricature, (Scottish/American, 1776-1820), "Johnny Bull and the Alexandrians", 1813-1814, attacks on the Alexandrians for turning over their rum and tobacco to escape British occupation, signed in plate, etching and aquatint laid on paper, 10-1/8 x 14 in.; gilt wood frame; accompanied by copy of MESDA file. Restoration to right edge, trimmed into plate upper right edge, remnant of tape hinge at two points top, 6 in. repaired tear top left corner to second figure left, ; frame with abrasions; frame with abrasions. Deaccessioned from MESDA and Old Salem to benefit the Acquisition Fund.