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Collection:
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Images from the History of Medicine (NLM)
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Images from the History of Medicine (NLM)
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Title:
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The triumph of Quassia Js. Gillray dest. et dt.
Title
The triumph of Quassia Js. Gillray dest. et dt.
Title
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Creator:
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Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist.
Creator_Person
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist.
Creator
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Subject (Genre):
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Pictorial Works
Subject_Genre
Pictorial Works
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Subject (Genre):
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Caricatures
Subject_Genre
Caricatures
Subject (Genre)
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Subject (MeSH Term):
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Taxes
Subject_MeSH_Term
Taxes
Subject (MeSH Term)
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Subject (MeSH Term):
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Plant Bark
Subject_MeSH_Term
Plant Bark
Subject (MeSH Term)
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Subject (MeSH Term):
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Beverages
Subject_MeSH_Term
Beverages
Subject (MeSH Term)
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Subject (MeSH Term):
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History, 19th Century
Subject_MeSH_Term
History, 19th Century
Subject (MeSH Term)
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Subject (Geographic Name):
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England
Subject_Geographic_N ame
England
Subject (Geographic Name)
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Publication Information:
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[London] : Pubd. June 10th, 1806 by H. Humphrey, [1806, printed 1851?]
Publication_Place
[London] : Pubd. June 10th, 1806 by H. Humphrey, [1806, printed 1851?]
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Publication Country:
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England
Publication_Country
England
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Copyright Statement:
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The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain.
Copyright_Statement
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain.
Copyright Statement
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Order No.:
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C05478
Order_Number
C05478
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Physical Description:
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1 print : engraving, b&w ; 32 x 45 cm.
Physical_Description
1 print : engraving, b&w ; 32 x 45 cm.
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Image Description:
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Subject: A satire of a proposed tax affecting brewers and the alleged substitution of quassia for hops. Quassia is the wood, bark, or root of a South American tree from which a bitter decoction is obtained for medicinal purposes. In the print, which shows a triumphal procession of an African woman symbolizing quassia being carried on a barrel, various political figures of the day, including Fox, are satirized.
Image_Description
Subject: A satire of a proposed tax affecting brewers and the alleged substitution of quassia for hops. Quassia is the wood, bark, or root of a South American tree from which a bitter decoction is obtained for medicinal purposes. In the print, which shows a triumphal procession of an African woman symbolizing quassia being carried on a barrel, various political figures of the day, including Fox, are satirized.
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Subject (Person):
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Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Subject_Person
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Subject (Person)
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Note (General):
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Printed in the head right corner: "318".
Note_General
Printed in the head right corner: "318".
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Note (General):
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An impression from the original plate, circa 1851. Plate from: Gillray, J. The works of James Gillray, from the original plates, with the addition of many subjects ot before collected. London, [1851].
Note_General
An impression from the original plate, circa 1851. Plate from: Gillray, J. The works of James Gillray, from the original plates, with the addition of many subjects ot before collected. London, [1851].
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Cited in:
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Wright, T. Gillray, no. 318
Cited_in
Wright, T. Gillray, no. 318
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Cited in:
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George v. 8, no. 10574
Cited_in
George v. 8, no. 10574
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Language:
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eng
Language
eng
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Restrictions on Access:
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HMD provides access to digital images in lieu of originals when electronic copies exist. Access to originals may require advance notice. Please see HMD Reference Librarian for more information.
Restrictions_on_Acce ss
HMD provides access to digital images in lieu of originals when electronic copies exist. Access to originals may require advance notice. Please see HMD Reference Librarian for more information.
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Source of Acquisition:
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Gift; William H. Helfand; 2003;
Source_of_Acquisitio n
Gift; William H. Helfand; 2003;
Source of Acquisition
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URL:
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http://ihm.nlm.nih.…
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Call Number:
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PP059095 num ovr
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PP059095 num ovr
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Record UI:
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101456249
Record_UI
101456249
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