The olive rejectd, or the Yankees revenge

The olive rejectd, or the Yankees revenge

Item Information

Title:
The olive rejectd, or the Yankees revenge
Description:
Lord North, mounted on an ass and with the "Conciliatary Bill" in his pocket, tries to leap the Atlantic Ocean, but is driven back by Americans brandishing brooms, spoons, and bellows. Most of the legend is in French. The English publication line with a May 4 date is fictitious and antedated for political reasons according to Dorothy George.
Date:
May 4, 1778
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Political cartoons
Engravings
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
American related cartoons, BM 5284 - BM 5476 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Americana Collection
Subjects:
Politics & government
Peace negotiations
Donkeys
Punishment & torture
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Extent:
1 print : engraving, color ; 9 x 11 3/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/9880w7688
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
[Paris] : Pubds. as the Act directs
Language:
French
English
Notes:
Title from item.
References: American Revolution in Drawings and Prints number 732.
Accession #:
11_03_000003