File:Symbolic depiction of the Surrender of Yorktown (political cartoon ca. 1781).jpg
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Box label: American related cartoons, 5859 - 6815 Title: York town Translated title: Creator/Contributor: Date issued: 1781 (inferred) Physical description: 1 print : engraving ; 9 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. Summary: An emaciated cow representing British commerce grazed on Scottish thistles. Men representing France, Spain, and Holland have just milked the cow. The British lion howls because he has hurt his foot on a broken tea pot. In the background is a symbolic surrender at Yorktown with four Englishmen humbly approaching an American Indian on a throne surrounded by Justice, Mars, and Hercules. Out at sea, Howe's flagship, "Eagle," has sunk. Genre: Political cartoons, Engravings Subjects: ; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Surrenders; Commerce; Politics & government Notes: References: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, no. 5859 (BM 5859); References: American Revolution in Drawings and Prints, no. 802 (ARDP 802); Title from item. Statement of responsibility: Collection: Americana Collection Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department Rights: No known restrictions |
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Camera manufacturer | Sinar AG |
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Author | Boston Public Library |
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Number of components | 3 |
Horizontal resolution | 300 dpi |
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Software used | Adobe Photoshop CS3 Macintosh |
File change date and time | 15:05, 17 May 2011 |
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Image width | 1,500 px |
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Date and time of digitizing | 11:05, 17 May 2011 |
Date metadata was last modified | 11:05, 17 May 2011 |
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