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print; satirical print; puzzle-picture

Object Type: print; satirical print; puzzle-picture
Museum number: 1868,0808.4361
Title: Object: The Triumph of Liberty A Hieroglyphical, Congratulatory Epistle from John [bust of Wilkes] Esq to John [Williams] on the Applause he Receiv'd at his Public Exhibition in Old Palace Yard on Thursday Feby 14th being the 45th day of the Year 1765
Description: A rebus in the form of a letter from Wilkes, in exile, supporting Williams and Liberty, and denigrating the Scots especially Lord Bute, with a reference to the support of Williams when pilloried "in Palace Yard where [I]'m f[i]rmly persuaded had the Or[i]gina[al] Scotch [boot] been he wou'd have Shared the same fate" . 1765 Etching
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Production date: 1765
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Dimensions: Height: 248 millimetres (trimmed); Width: 183 millimetres (trimmed)
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Location: Not on display
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Associated names: Representation of: John Wilkes; Representation of: John Williams; Representation of: John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute
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Acquisition date: 1868
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1868,0808.4361