The able doctor; or America swallowing the bitter draught
Summary
Cartoon shows Lord North, with the "Boston Port Bill" extending from a pocket, forcing tea (the Intolerable Acts) down the throat of a partially draped Native female figure representing "America" whose arms are restrained by Lord Mansfield, while Lord Sandwich, a notorious womanizer, restrains her feet and peeks up her skirt. Britannia, standing behind "America", turns away and shields her face with her left hand.
Courtesy of Private Collection
Tags
Date
1600
Source
Mapping Boston Collection
Copyright info
Public Domain