A democrat [graphic]

Description

Title: A democrat [graphic]
Creator: Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, printmaker
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: [2 September 1791]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. Septr. 2, 1791, by S.W. Fores, N.3 Piccadilly
Abstract: "A French patriot, wearing a cocked hat with large tricolor cockage, rests his hand on a bludgeon; from his pocket issues the "Rights of Man. Paine". In the background a noose dangles from a lamppost on which is fixed a bleeding head"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Sheet trimmed mostly within plate mark.
Mounted to 37 x 26 cm.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 30 x 23 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1791
Etchings England London 1791
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): France
Subject (Name): Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809.
Subject (Topic): Decapitations
History
Gallows
Nooses
Street lights
Subjects: Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809
Decapitations
France > History > Revolution, 1789-1799
Gallows
Nooses
Street lights
England > 1791
England > London > 1791

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