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English: Title: The Russian bear and her invincible rider encountering the British legion

Abstract: Cartoon shows Potemkin, with sword raised overhead and wearing hussar's uniform, riding Catherine the Great who is dressed as a black bear, they approach George III and his ministers, Pitt, Salisbury, and Thurlow, who are carrying spears, three of which have had their points broken off; behind them stand two bishops. Physical description: 1 print : etching, hand-colored.

Notes: Exhibit loan 4161-L.; Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

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1791

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	17:39, 30 March 2014	1,024 × 825 (112 KB)	Fæ (talk \| contribs)	=={{int:filedesc}}== {{Information \|description={{en\|1=''Title:'' The Russian bear and her invincible rider encountering the British legion ''Abstract:'' Cartoon shows Potemkin, with sword raised overhead and wearing hussar's uniform, riding Catherine...