The bull and mouth
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The bull and mouth

Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809 · December 24, 1809

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

A corpulent gentleman, wearing a dressing-gown and nightcap, is yawning and stretching in his armchair. His huge head and gaping jaws would furnish forth excellently well a sign for the Bull and Mouth. By his side stands a handsome and highly developed lady, who is taking advantage of the sleepiness of her rude monster to slip a billet-doux into the hand of a military officer, who is waiting in the rear.

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