The Colossus of the North or The Striding Boreas.

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JCB Political Cartoons

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JCB Political Cartoons

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Accession number:

31460

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31460

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Title:

The Colossus of the North or The Striding Boreas.

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The Colossus of the North or The Striding Boreas.

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Place:

[London]

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[London]

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Date:

[1774]

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[1774]

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Image technique:

Engraving

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Engraving

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Image dimensions:

13.2 x 16.9 cm. (image)

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13.2 x 16.9 cm. (image)

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Narrative description:

Lord North as the Colossus of Rhodes. Criticism of the North Administration for "tyranny and venality." Images include: Britannia; Frederick, Lord North, Earl of Guilford; Westminster Hall; John Wilkes, recently elected Mayor of London; lit torch named "America;" Members of Parliament as a river.

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Lord North as the Colossus of Rhodes. Criticism of the North Administration for "tyranny and venality." Images include: Britannia; Frederick, Lord North, Earl of Guilford; Westminster Hall; John Wilkes, recently elected Mayor of London; lit torch named "America;" Members of Parliament as a river.

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References:

BM 5242; Cresswell, American Revolution, 675

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BM 5242; Cresswell, American Revolution, 675

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Notes:

From: The London Magazine, vol. 43 (December, 1774), p. 520. Includes poetry. 2-line verse below image.

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From: The London Magazine, vol. 43 (December, 1774), p. 520. Includes poetry. 2-line verse below image.

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Subject:

North Administration (January 1770-March 1782).

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North Administration (January 1770-March 1782).

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Normalized date:

1774

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1774

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The Colossus of the North or The Striding Boreas.