Intercourse or Impartial Dealings political cartoon, 1809
Permanent ID:
4531Date:
1809Image Description:
Political cartoon depicts Thomas Jefferson, King George III, and Napoleon Bonaparte.Dialogue from left to right:
King George III: "Well Tommy! I brought you at last to dose quarters therefore mind what you are about_If you don't behave gently I'll break your limbs and leave you the rest. Let me tell you my Boy, keep yourself cool!"
Thomas Jefferson: "Cool? Aye! to be sure! I always keep myself cool when I get into a Passion; But I must say Lord have mercy upon us! what an Enormity! to pull my coat on the Highway of all nations! Lord what an Inconvenient Restriction."
Napoleon: "Tres bien! Mon Oncle Thomas! Dat is very vell! De more you make one Noise de less that Jean Boule will see ve are And and Oleves N'Oubliez pas dat I am de And_I want the money and I must ave it!"
Inscription:
Jefferson Caricature. "Intercourse or Impartial Dealings." Peter Pencil, fecit, 1809. Etching, colored. Depicting Thomas Jefferson. Full length, with hands raised between full length figures of George III and Napoleon. Jefferson is saying, "Cool? Aye! to be sure! I always keep myself cool when I get into a Passion; but I must say Lord! have mercy upon us! what an Enormity! to pull my coat on the Highway of all Nations! Lord what an Inconvenient Restriction." George III, with club in hand, says "Well Tommy! I bought" [inscription cuts off here] (on verso, printed label)Format:
LithographsDimensions:
Width: 26 cm, Height: 18 cm (image)Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania cartoons and caricatures collectionRelated People or Organizations:
Pencil, Peter (artist)Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826 (depicted)