The Bostonians in distress, plate II.

The Bostonians in distress, plate II.

Item Information

Title:
The Bostonians in distress, plate II.
Description:
Print shows ten Bostonians in a huge cage suspended from the Liberty Tree. British seamen hand them fish while cannons, ships and soldiers surround them in the background. This was published at the time Boston had been closed by the Port of Boston Bill in retaliation for the Boston Tea Party.
Artist:
Dawe, Philip
Date:
November 19, 1774
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Political cartoons
Engravings
Mezzotints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Americana Collection
Subjects:
Prisoners
Soldiers
Liberty trees
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Extent:
1 print : mezzotint and engraving ; 17 x 12 3/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/9880w842b
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 Phillip Dawe.
References: British Museum number 5241. American Revolution in Drawing and Prints number 680.
Accession #:
11_03_000049