Detail View: JCB Political Cartoons: Britannia guided by Justice & c. c. c.
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Accession number:
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31415
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Title:
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Britannia guided by Justice & c. c. c.
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Place:
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[London]
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Date:
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[1762. May]
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Image technique:
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Etching
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Image dimensions:
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20.7 x 34.5 cm. (plate mark)
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Narrative description:
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Bute Administration (May 1762-April 1763). Rare satire in support of John Stuart, Earl of Bute, the "favorite' who became Prime Minister May 29, 1762. British successes in North America. Images include: Britannia; Justice on a pedestal; John Stuart, Earl of Bute, with a laurel wreath; the Royal Exchange.
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References:
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BM 3865
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Subject:
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Seven Years' War Bute Administration (May 1762-April 1763)
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Normalized date:
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1762
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