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Social and Political Cartoons
The thistle reel
The thistle reel
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Item Information
Title:
The thistle reel
Description:
Bute, Mansfield, and North dance around the vision of a huge thistle while the devil plays the bagpipes in the clouds above. The government's policy toward America is attacked as inspired by Scottish influence, a favorite theme in America, too.
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
Devil
Thistles
Dance
Dancers
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793
Places:
Canada
>
Quebec
(province)
England
Extent:
1 print : engraving ; 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/9880w7823
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
[London]
Language:
English
Latin
Notes:
Title from item.
References: British Museum number 5285. American Revolution in Drawings and Prints number 782.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Accession #:
11_03_000010
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