Boreas [graphic].

Description

Title: Boreas [graphic].
Published / Created: [1 October 1774]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "A freely-drawn caricature of Lord North half length in profile to the right. He looks through an eye-glass held in two fingers. In the lower left. corner of the print is a small head inscribed "Molus", its inflated cheeks direct a blast of air against North's back. Beneath is engraved, "I Promise to reduce the Americans". The figure of North appears to be copied from British Museum Satires No. 4969."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched above image.
Place and date of publication from that of the periodical for which this plate was engraved.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top and bottom.
Plate from: Oxford Magazine. London : Printed for the authors, v. 11 (1774), p. 276.
Temporary local subject terms: Aeolus (Greek deity).
Provenance: Suckling; November 1958.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 13 x 8.7 cm, on sheet 13 x 10 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1774
Periodical illustrations England 1774
Etchings England London 1774
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Subjects: North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1774
England > London > 1774

Access: Public
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