The state cotillon 1773

The state cotillon 1773

Item Information

Title:
The state cotillon 1773
Description:
Ten men dance to a bagpipe played by Lord Bute at a council meeting. They trample on the national debt, grievance, and other official papers. George III looks on with amusement from behind a door.
Date:
[1773]
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
Commerce
Balls (Parties)
Dance
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
Extent:
1 print : engraving ; 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/9880w800t
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 5106.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Accession #:
11_03_000019