The new country dance, as dance at C****. July the 30th, 1766

The new country dance, as dance at C****. July the 30th, 1766

Item Information

Title:
The new country dance, as dance at C****. July the 30th, 1766
Description:
Satire on George III's court (the king plays the fiddler). Wilkes is carried off by a witch as he relieves himself on Lord Bute. Pitt talks with a half-naked Indian representing America and the devil dances with Henry Fox. Britannia has fallen on her head, saying "I'll dance no longer if America takes the lead."
Date:
[1766]
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
Dance
Dancers
Britannia (Symbolic character)
Indians of North America
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Wilkes, John, 1725-1797
Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778
Places:
England
Extent:
1 print : engraving, with some stipple engraving ; 9 3/4 x 13 1/2 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/9880w796f
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 4147. American Revolution in Drawings and Prints number 627.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Accession #:
11_03_000017