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Boston Public Library
Social and Political Cartoons
The Premier distributing the loaves and fishes to the labourers in His vineyard, May 9, 1772
The Premier distributing the loaves and fishes to the labourers in His vineyard, May 9, 1772
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Title:
The Premier distributing the loaves and fishes to the labourers in His vineyard, May 9, 1772
Description:
Lord North on stilts supported by Mansfield and Bute distributes spoils like tithes and pensions to an unruly mob of supporters.
Date:
[1772]
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Political cartoons
Engravings
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
American related cartoons, BM 3547 - BM 5283 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Americana Collection
Subjects:
Politics & government
Stilts
Laborers
Tithes
Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793
Places:
England
Extent:
1 print : engraving ; 7 x 4 1/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/9880w792b
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
[London]
Language:
English
Notes:
Title from item.
Handwritten note on item: Lord North became prime minister in the fall of the Duke of Grafton, 1770.
References: British Museum number 4955.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Accession #:
11_03_000015
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