The present state of Great Britain

The present state of Great Britain

Item Information

Title:
The present state of Great Britain
Description:
John Bull protected by a Scot (Bute) who is holding off a foppish Frenchman with one hand while helping John Bull to hold up a staff with a liberty cap with the other hand. A Dutchman picks john Bull's pocket while an American Indian steals the liberty cap. This is one of the few pro-Scottish cartoons extant.
Artist:
Phillips, J.
Name on Item:
J. Phillips Fecit.
Date:
October 24, 1779
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Political cartoons
Engravings
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
American related cartoons, BM 5548 - BM 5731 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Americana Collection
Subjects:
Politics & government
International relations
Liberty
Pickpockets
John Bull (Symbolic character)
Indians of North America
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
Places:
United Kingdom > Great Britain (island)
France
Netherlands
Extent:
1 print : engraving ; 12 x 17 1/2 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/pr76fs827
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
London : Published as the Act directs by W. Richardson, No. 68 High Holborn
Language:
English
Notes:
Title from item.
References: British Museum number 5579.
Accession #:
11_03_000038