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This particular illustration, while similar in theme to another published by Cruikshank, does not seem to have been published, although it was certainly intended for Irving's "History of New York...by Diedrich Knickerbocker." Represented is Governor Peter Stuyvesant speaking to his city council and suggesting war against the Swedes in Fort Casimir. "The councillors seated themselves with the utmost tranquillity and lighting their long pipes, gazed with unruffled composure on his excellency and his regimentals; being, as all councillors should be, not easily flattered or taken by surprise. The governor, looking around him for a moment with a lofty and soldier-like air, and resting one hand on the pummel of his sword, and fling the other forth, in a free and spirited manner, addressed them in a short but soul-stirring harangue....To this hardy resolution, such of his council as were awake gave their usual signal of concurrence..."*
*Irving, Washington, from "History of New York...by Diedrich Knickerbocker", in "The Beauties of Washington Irving", London: Tegg, 1835. Pp. 42-43. Illustration, same subject by Cruikshank, p.42.Note Type
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