The wise men of Gotham and their goose
1 print : mezzotint. | Print shows Lord Bute, with sword raised, about to cut the head off the goose "who laid each day an egg of gold" representing British policies toward the American colonies. A corpulant bishop is sitting in the foreground observing, other men hold the goose down or observe from the background.
Date:1776-01-01
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Bunkers Hill or America's head dress
1 print : etching. | Print shows a half-length portrait of a woman, right profile, with exaggerated coiffure supporting three redoubts with infantry and artillery firing at close range, tents, an artillery train, and a sea battle involving two or three ships; large flags flying over the redoubts are decorated with a monkey, two women, and a goose.
Contributor:
Darly, Matthew, Active - Darly, Matthew
The blessed effects of venality
1 print : etching and engraving. | Print shows a man, possibly George III, chopping a leg "Commons" of a three-legged stool, "Lords" and "Privy Council" being the other two legs, which may represent the Parliament and its openness to corruption, especially in regards to its policies toward the American colonies; in the foreground, on the left, Britannia has fallen into a slumber, a…
Date:1776-01-01
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The parricide A sketch of modern patriotism.
1 print : etching ; 11.5 x 17.7 cm (plate) ; 12.9 x 19.4 cm (sheet) | Print shows a woman wearing a feathered headdress, representing "America", stepping on Britannia's broken spear and shield, she lunges from the left, at the direction of John Wilkes, toward "Britannia" who is being restrained by two men, at the same time the British lion lunges from the…
Date:1776-01-01
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Commodore Hopkins, commander in chief of the American Fleet
1 print : mezzotint. | Print shows Esek Hopkins, three-quarter length portrait, wearing uniform, standing, facing front, with sword drawn during naval engagement; ships in background display "Dont tread upon me" and "Liberty Tree - An appeal to God" flags.
News from America, or the Patriots in the dumps
1 print : etching with engraving. | Cartoon shows Lord North standing on a platform holding letter announcing successful campaign by British troops in America. A distraught woman "America" holding a liberty cap, sits at the base of the platform; others present react to the news.
Date:1776-01-01
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The vis a vis bisected or The ladies coop
1 print : engraving. | "The interior of a closed carriage made visible by being bisected longitudinally. In it two young ladies of pleasing appearance sit face to face in profile..." (Source: George)
Date:1776-01-01
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A Scotch reel
1 print : engraving. | "Two couples dancing a reel. The ladies wear the monstrous feathered coiffures then fashionable, see No. 5370, & c. ..." (Source: George)
Date:1776-01-01
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Miss shuttle-cock
1 print : engraving. | "A game of shuttlecock between two men who face each other, standing at opposite sides of the design, each with a raised battledore..." (Source: George)
Contributor:
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley
Date:1776-01-01
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Miss Carolina Sulivan - one of the obstinate daughters of America, 1776
1 print : etching. | Cartoon shows Sullivan's Island, portrayed as a head-and-shoulders portrait of a woman who looks like William Pitt, right profile, with large hairdo meant to conceal fortifications, cannons, and several battle flags.
Contributor:
Darly, Matthew, Active - Darly, Matthew - Darly, M. (Mary)
I am a Patriot d- me Sir and I will be a Patriot ...
1 print : etching ; 22.5 x 29.5 cm (sheet) | Cartoon shows Charles James Fox, an English patriot, standing among a group that includes a small child, an old woman, a slave, and a shoeshiner. This cartoon is an apparent attack on the British Opposition to George III and the war against the American colonies.
Date:1776-01-01
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Take your choice
1 print : etching. | Print shows two designs topped with crowns, on the left, a pyramid, labeled "Natural and civil liberty", and on the right, the scaffolding which supports the pyramidal structure; from a pedestal labeled "Army", resting on a foundation of "Regal property", rises a column labeled "Despotism". A middle level labeled "Great Theatre Royal" is suspended from the crown at the…
Photo, Print, DrawingGeorge Washington, Esq'r. - general and commander in chief of the Continental Army in America 1 print : mezzotint. | Print shows George Washington, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing right, wearing military uniform, gesturing with right hand toward battle in background.
Photo, Print, DrawingThe wise men of Gotham and their goose 1 print : mezzotint. | Print shows Lord Bute, with sword raised, about to cut the head off the goose "who laid each day an egg of gold" representing British policies toward the American colonies. A corpulant bishop is sitting in the foreground observing, other men hold the goose down or observe from the background.
Photo, Print, DrawingBunkers Hill or America's head dress 1 print : etching. | Print shows a half-length portrait of a woman, right profile, with exaggerated coiffure supporting three redoubts with infantry and artillery firing at close range, tents, an artillery train, and a sea battle involving two or three ships; large flags flying over the redoubts are decorated with a monkey, two women, and a goose.
Photo, Print, DrawingColonel Arnold - who commanded the provincial troops sent against Quebec, through the wilderness of Canada, and was wounded in storming that city, under General Montgomery 1 print : mezzotint. | Benedict Arnold, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing right, gesturing with right hand, wearing military uniform; view of Quebec, Canada in the background.
Photo, Print, DrawingDavid Wooster, Esq'r. - Commander in Chief of the Provincial Army against Quebec 1 print : mezzotint. | Print shows David Wooster, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing left, wearing military uniform, holding pike in right hand, left hand resting on cannon.
Photo, Print, DrawingThe blessed effects of venality 1 print : etching and engraving. | Print shows a man, possibly George III, chopping a leg "Commons" of a three-legged stool, "Lords" and "Privy Council" being the other two legs, which may represent the Parliament and its openness to corruption, especially in regards to its policies toward the American colonies; in the foreground, on the left, Britannia has fallen into a slumber, a…
Photo, Print, DrawingThe parricide A sketch of modern patriotism. 1 print : etching ; 11.5 x 17.7 cm (plate) ; 12.9 x 19.4 cm (sheet) | Print shows a woman wearing a feathered headdress, representing "America", stepping on Britannia's broken spear and shield, she lunges from the left, at the direction of John Wilkes, toward "Britannia" who is being restrained by two men, at the same time the British lion lunges from the…
Photo, Print, DrawingCommodore Hopkins, commander in chief of the American Fleet 1 print : mezzotint. | Print shows Esek Hopkins, three-quarter length portrait, wearing uniform, standing, facing front, with sword drawn during naval engagement; ships in background display "Dont tread upon me" and "Liberty Tree - An appeal to God" flags.
Photo, Print, DrawingMajor general John Sullivan, a distinguish'd officer in the Continential [sic] Army 1 print : mezzotint ; 5337: 35.4 x 25.2 cm. (plate), 43.8 x 30.4 cm. (sheet) | Print shows John Sullivan, three-quarter length portrait, wearing military uniform, standing, facing right, holding spear in right hand, left hand on hip.
Photo, Print, DrawingNews from America, or the Patriots in the dumps 1 print : etching with engraving. | Cartoon shows Lord North standing on a platform holding letter announcing successful campaign by British troops in America. A distraught woman "America" holding a liberty cap, sits at the base of the platform; others present react to the news.
Photo, Print, DrawingThe vis a vis bisected or The ladies coop 1 print : engraving. | "The interior of a closed carriage made visible by being bisected longitudinally. In it two young ladies of pleasing appearance sit face to face in profile..." (Source: George)
Photo, Print, DrawingA Scotch reel 1 print : engraving. | "Two couples dancing a reel. The ladies wear the monstrous feathered coiffures then fashionable, see No. 5370, & c. ..." (Source: George)
Photo, Print, DrawingMiss shuttle-cock 1 print : engraving. | "A game of shuttlecock between two men who face each other, standing at opposite sides of the design, each with a raised battledore..." (Source: George)
Photo, Print, DrawingMiss Carolina Sulivan - one of the obstinate daughters of America, 1776 1 print : etching. | Cartoon shows Sullivan's Island, portrayed as a head-and-shoulders portrait of a woman who looks like William Pitt, right profile, with large hairdo meant to conceal fortifications, cannons, and several battle flags.
Photo, Print, DrawingOh heigh oh--Or a view of the back settlements 1 print : engraving. | Rear view of woman with large, elaborate hairstyle.
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Photo, Print, DrawingI am a Patriot d- me Sir and I will be a Patriot ... 1 print : etching ; 22.5 x 29.5 cm (sheet) | Cartoon shows Charles James Fox, an English patriot, standing among a group that includes a small child, an old woman, a slave, and a shoeshiner. This cartoon is an apparent attack on the British Opposition to George III and the war against the American colonies.
Photo, Print, DrawingTake your choice 1 print : etching. | Print shows two designs topped with crowns, on the left, a pyramid, labeled "Natural and civil liberty", and on the right, the scaffolding which supports the pyramidal structure; from a pedestal labeled "Army", resting on a foundation of "Regal property", rises a column labeled "Despotism". A middle level labeled "Great Theatre Royal" is suspended from the crown at the…