The political mirror or an exhibition of ministers for April 1782

The political mirror or an exhibition of ministers for April 1782

Item Information

Title:
The political mirror or an exhibition of ministers for April 1782
Description:
Old ministers are driven over the cliff into hell by new ministry, including Fox, Burke, and Wilkes. Bute flees on the back of a witch. Dorothy George argues that the attribution "Razo Rezio inv, Crunk Fogo sculp" was previously used by Townshend and that this print may be attributed to him.
Name on Item:
Razo Rezio inv ; Crunk Fogo sculp
Date:
[1782]
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Political cartoons
Engravings
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
American related cartoons, BM 5859 - BM 6815 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Americana Collection
Subjects:
Politics & government
Government officials
Political purges
Truth
Hell
Mirrors
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Wilkes, John, 1725-1797
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
Places:
England
Extent:
1 print : engraving ; 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/9880w834n
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 5982. American Revolution in Drawings and Prints number 813.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Accession #:
11_03_000044