"Nincompoop in High Glee," with vast new riches in prospect, 1792; "pagodas" here are a kind of coin

Source: ebay, Mar. 2005

"This is a cartoon published in the 1830s or 1840s from the original plate, so I think it should be referred to as a 'restrike'. It shows 'Scotch Harry's News or Nincompoop in High Glee', by James Gillray, published by H.Humphrey in 1792. This one celebrates the defeat of Tippoo Sahib, Sultan of Mysore,  by General Cornwallis. Gillray at his wicked best!"

*"The new game of Tippoo Saib," a coloured engraving, c.1800."* (BL)




A chromolithograph of one of Tipu's tigers, from 'Naval and Military Trophies, and Personal Relics of British Heroes' by John C. Nimmo, London 1896

Source: ebay, Oct. 2012

A poster in Shrirangam advertising the 214th "urs" (death-day festival) of Tipu Sultan Shahid (the Martyr), 2006

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattlogelin/329295433/
(downloaded Feb. 2007)

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