The statue, or, The adoration of the Wise Men of the West [graphic].

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Title: The statue, or, The adoration of the Wise Men of the West [graphic].
Alternative Title: Adoration of the Wise Men of the West
Published / Created: [1766]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
State without imprint. Cf. No. 4141 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4.
Temporary local subject terms: Laws and statutes: repeal of the Stamp Act -- Laws and statutes: Cyder act -- Monuments -- Demons: Fury -- MIrrors: hand-held mirror -- Rebellions: skulls of the Jacobite rebels -- Poverty -- Emblems: tobacco leaves -- Emblems: apple tree branch as Cyder act -- Stamps: caricature of stamps for the American colonies.
Watermark: countermark: initials GR below crown.
Mounted to 30 x 45 cm.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch Collection ; Dec. 1966 ;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 23 x 33 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1766
Etchings England London 1766
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Scott, James, 1733-1814
Halifax, George Montagu-Dunk, Earl of, 1716-1771
Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792
Rosslyn, Alexander Wedderburn, Earl of, 1733-1805
Norton, Fletcher, 1716-1789
Grenville, George, 1712-1770
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778
Subjects: Scott, James, 1733-1814 > Caricatures and cartoons
Halifax, George Montagu-Dunk, Earl of, 1716-1771 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Rosslyn, Alexander Wedderburn, Earl of, 1733-1805 > Caricatures and cartoons
Norton, Fletcher, 1716-1789 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grenville, George, 1712-1770 > Caricatures and cartoons
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1766
England > London > 1766

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