Cartoon titled 'The Russian Bear and Her Incredible Rider Encountering the British Legion' by W. Holland. The cartoon depicts Grigory Potemkin (1739-1791) with a sword raised overhead and wearing a hussar's uniform, whilst riding Catherine the Great (1729-1796) who is dressed like a black bear. They approach King George III (1738-1820) and his minister: William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury (748-1823) and Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron Thurlow (1731-1806), who are carrying spears, three of which have had their points broken off; behind them stand two bishops.

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Cartoon titled 'The Russian Bear and Her Incredible Rider Encountering the British Legion' by W. Holland. The cartoon depicts Grigory Potemkin (1739-1791) with a sword raised overhead and wearing a hussar's uniform, whilst riding Catherine the Great (1729-1796) who is dressed like a black bear. They approach King George III (1738-1820) and his minister: William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury (748-1823) and Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron Thurlow (1731-1806), who are carrying spears, three of which have had their points broken off; behind them stand two bishops. Dated 18th Century

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