The parricide a sketch of modern patriotism. [graphic]

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Title: The parricide a sketch of modern patriotism. [graphic]
Alternative Title: Sketch of modern patriotism
Published / Created: [1 May 1776]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: An attack on the Opposition, depicting Britannia, half naked, restrained by the Duke of Grafton and Alderman Hayley, and attacked by knife-wielding America, the latter directed by Wilkes. Discord waves 2 torches on the left. America, dressed as an Indian woman armed with tomahawk and dagger tramples on the shield of Britannia who is simultaneously attacked by the British lion. Camden holds the lion's reins, while Pitt the Elder and a fox (representing Charles James Fox) stand among the onlookers. A medallion in the foreground bears the image of the pious pelican feeding her young
Description: Title from item.
Place of publication from that of the Westminster Magazine.
Date of publication from British Museum catalogue.
Above design: Engrav'd for the Westminster Magazine.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 11.3 x 17.8 cm, on sheet 21 x 12 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Political cartoons England 1776
Satires (Visual works) England 1776
Periodical illustrations
Etchings England 1776
Engravings England 1776
Material: etching & engraving ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
United States
America.
Subject (Name): Wilkes, John, 1725-1797
Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of, 1735-1811.
Camden, Charles Pratt, Earl, 1714-1794.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778.
Hayley, George, d. 1781.
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
History
Colonies
Subjects: Wilkes, John, 1725-1797 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of, 1735-1811
Camden, Charles Pratt, Earl, 1714-1794
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778
Hayley, George, d. 1781
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1820
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783
Great Britain > Colonies > America
England > 1776

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