The patriotick barber of New York, or the Captain in the suds

The patriotick barber of New York, or the Captain in the suds

Item Information

Title:
The patriotick barber of New York, or the Captain in the suds
Description:
Cartoon shows a New York barber refusing to finish shaving a customer after learning of his British identity.
Artist:
Dawe, Philip
Date:
February 14, 1775
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Political cartoons
Engravings
Mezzotints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
American related cartoons, BM 5284 - BM 5476 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Americana Collection
Subjects:
Patriotism
Barbers
Barbershops
Shaving
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Extent:
1 print : mezzotint and engraving, hand colored ; 15 x 10 3/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/9880w7709
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
London : Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett, No. 53 Fleet Street, as the Act directs
Language:
English
Notes:
Title from item.
Attributed to Philip Dawe.
References: British Museum number 5284.
Accession #:
11_03_000004