The political black-smiths [graphic].

Description

Title: The political black-smiths [graphic].
Alternative Title: Political blacksmiths
Published / Created: [after 1 March 1776]
Publication Place: England
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: In a blacksmith's shop, the Earl of Mansfield forges links of a chain, with Lord North on the left holding his lorgnette in his left hand, with "An Act for prohibiting trade" in his right hand. Lord Sandwich stands to North's left, holding hammer and anchor, with Bute behind them working the bellows and George III looking in the window at the left
Description: Title from item.
Imperfect; sheet trimmed.
Probably a variant of no. 5328 "The State blacksmiths forging fetters for the Americans" in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 21 x 12 cm
Language: English

Genre: Etchings England 1776
Engravings England 1776
Political cartoons England 1776
Satires (Visual works) England 1776
Material: etching & engraving ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
United States
America.
Subject (Name): Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792.
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793.
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792.
Great Britain.
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
History
Colonies
Blacksmiths
Subjects: Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792
Great Britain. Act to prohibit all trade and intercourse with the colonies. [16 George 3, c. 5] 20th Nov. 1775
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1820
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783
Great Britain > Colonies > America
Blacksmiths
England > 1776

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