A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the humane British and their worthy allies! [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the humane British and their worthy allies! [graphic]
- Creator
- G. L. (Draughtsman of Port de Québec), printmaker
- Contributor
- Charles, William, 1776-1820, artist.
- Published / Created
- [ca. 1813]
- Publication Place
- United States
- Publisher
- publisher not identified
- Abstract
-
A scene on the frontier of the United States: a Native American (left) is shown scalping a dead British soldier. Another British soldier who has already been scalped is shown on the left edge of the design. In the center a second Native American, from whose rifle hangs a sign "Reward for 16 ... scalps" and in whose knife initials "G.R." have been etched, is shown handing a scalp to an obese British soldier (right). The speech balloon above the soldier 's head reads: "Bring me the scalps and the King our master will reward you"; from his pocket a strip of paper "Secret service money". In the background, Native Americans and British soldiers dance around a fire
- Description
-
Title etched above image.
Signed with the initials "L.G." in lower right corner.
A copy in reverse of a print by William Charles. For original version, see Library of Congress call no.: PGA -- Charles (W.) -Scene on the frontiers ... (A size) [P&P].
Eight lines of verse in two columns below image: Arise Columbia's sons and forward press, your country's wrongs call loudly for redress ... - Provenance
- James Arsenault & Company; August 2021.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 26.2 x 36 cm, on sheet 26.9 x 37 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 813.00.00.25+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Political cartoons
Satires (Visual works) United States 1813
Etchings United States 1813 - Material
- etching with engraving ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- United States
- Subject (Topic)
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Indians of North America
History
Scalping
Soldiers
British - Subjects
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Indians of North America
United States > History > War of 1812
Scalping
Soldiers > British
United States > 1813
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 15968411
- Object ID (OID)
- 33116970