John Bull's sympathy [graphic]

Title

John Bull's sympathy [graphic]

Description

John Bull's sympathy. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts England, represented by John Bull, sitting on a Confederate cotton bale with his back turned to an African-American slave about to be whipped.

Note: Title from item.

Source

Collection of Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts. USM 017

Date

between 1861 and 1865

Rights

This image is presented for research and educational purposes only, and may not be distributed or re-published without permission from the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library.

Language

English

Identifier

A1985/012/0379

Coverage

United States

Is Part Of

William Caleb Loring Illustrated Envelope Collection. See the Museum Archives for more information regarding this collection.

Illustrated Patriotic Envelopes of the American Civil War exhibition

Extent

1 item ; 9 x 14 cm.

Provenance

Gift of William Caleb Loring.

Citation

“John Bull's sympathy [graphic],” digitalVGW, accessed April 23, 2024, https://digitalvgw.omeka.net/items/show/854.