The female combatants, or, Who shall [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The female combatants, or, Who shall [graphic].
- Alternative Title
- Who shall
- Published / Created
- published according to act Jany. 26 1776.
- Publication Place
- London?
- Publisher
- publisher not identified
- Abstract
-
An elegantly dressed and coiffed woman, representing Britain, exchanges blows with the tatooed female America, naked but for a skirt of feathers and a feathered headdress. The first says "I'll force you to obedience you rebellious slut," as America answers "Liberty, liberty for ever Mother while I exist." In the left foreground a shield bearing a compass rose leans agains a tree which is shedding its leaves. A corresponding tree on the right has full foliage with a cap of liberty at its top, while the shield before it displays a pointing hand on which stands a rooster. Ribbons below the British and American shields are titled, respectively, "For obedience" and "For liberty".
- Description
-
Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
"Price 6d." - Provenance
- Alfred Bowditch collection; December 1966;
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 22 x 17 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 776.01.26.01
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Engravings England 1776
Etchings England 1776 - Material
- etching and engraving, hand-colored ;
- Subject (Geographic)
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United States
Great Britain
America.
England - Subject (Topic)
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History
Colonies
Fighting
Shields
Clothing & dress - Subjects
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United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783
Great Britain > Colonies > America
Fighting
Shields
Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
England > 1776
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 6467587
- Object ID (OID)
- 10723005