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May 11, 1854
Gallipolis Journal
Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Satirical portrait of British general Sir Charles Napier, describing his unkempt, farmer-like appearance with a fat face, large nose covered in snuff, and disheveled clothing, as sketched in an English paper.
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A Portrait of Sir Charles Napier.
An English paper uses a rather free pencil in the following sketch:
"A farmer looking man, with a fat face, thick lips, and a tremendous nose, covered with snuff; large ears, like two flaps of a saddle, and like Uncle Ned' in lyric history, with no wool to speak of on the top of his head, although his phrenological developments display an extensive surface where the wool ought to grow; his head placed on the body of a stunted alderman, whose clothes appear to have been pitchforked on his back, with one shirt collar up and the other down,his waistcoat buttoned awry, and his shirt-front smeared with snuff--and you have the portrait of Sir Charles Napier."
An English paper uses a rather free pencil in the following sketch:
"A farmer looking man, with a fat face, thick lips, and a tremendous nose, covered with snuff; large ears, like two flaps of a saddle, and like Uncle Ned' in lyric history, with no wool to speak of on the top of his head, although his phrenological developments display an extensive surface where the wool ought to grow; his head placed on the body of a stunted alderman, whose clothes appear to have been pitchforked on his back, with one shirt collar up and the other down,his waistcoat buttoned awry, and his shirt-front smeared with snuff--and you have the portrait of Sir Charles Napier."
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Sir Charles Napier
Satirical Portrait
Physical Description
English Paper
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir Charles Napier
Story Details
Key Persons
Sir Charles Napier
Story Details
Humorous and exaggerated description of Sir Charles Napier's physical appearance and attire, likening him to a disheveled farmer or alderman.