Original air balloon [engraving]

Original air balloon [engraving]

[London] Pubd. as ye act directs ... by B. Pownall ... 1783

1 print ; 35 x 24 cm. matted 40 x 30 cm.

P&E L2013F53

Satirical engraving with America represented by an air balloon. In its basket are Washington, with two faces, stretching his arms towards the ghost of Cromwell, and Silas Deane, shaking at the sight of the ghost of "John the Painter" (James Aitken); a group of spectators who include, on the left, a Spaniard and a Frenchman, tied together with a chain and and say "T’will be ours soon," on the right, a Dutchman with little devils climbing out of his pocket; between them stands Franklin holding a sword of sedition, says, "I’ve cut the bands that have long restrained my ambition." In the background, Charles Fox and Lord North dance merrily to a tune played by the devil who is identified as "Director general." Next to them, a number of people vomit under a heavy block inscribed, "Opression taxes"; 'trade," "wealth" and "liberty" hang from a gallows, on which is dancing the "Military Force of Great Britain" calling out the names of generals Howe, Clinton and Burgoyne.
Numbered figures are identified by references.
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