The political cartoon, for the year 1775

The political cartoon, for the year 1775

Item Information

Title:
The political cartoon, for the year 1775
Description:
Mansfield drives an open coach carrying George III and North toward a cliff. North looks on with approval -- only Chatham and Camden try to stop the coach. Across the waters America burns.
Date:
[1775]
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
Carriages & coaches
Cliffs
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Camden, Charles Pratt, Earl, 1714-1794
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778
Extent:
1 print : engraving, with some stipple engraving ; 4 1/4 x 7 1/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/9880w778h
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
[London]
Language:
English
Notes:
Title from item.
References: British Museum number 5288. American Revolution in Drawings and Prints number 685
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Accession #:
11_03_000008