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John Bull in South Africa
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John Bull in South Africa

Johan Braakensiek · 1899-12-17 · lithography; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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John Bull (England) is attacked from all sides as he enters the cave of South Africa. He falls into multiple traps at once, gets stones thrown at his head, and is attacked by mosquitoes or biting flies. These attacks refer to military defeats suffered by British troops in the war.

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cartooninsects: mosquitoTweede Boerenoorlog (1899-1902)
Credit lineJohn Bull in Zuid-Afrika. 1899-12-17. Johan Braakensiek. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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