Josiah the first / William Charles,Sc.

Title: Josiah the first / Wm. Charles, Sc.
Creator(s): Charles, William, 1776-1820, artist
Date Created/Published: [Philadephia : s.n., 1812 or 1813].
Summary: Caricature of wealthy American politician and civic reformer Josiah Quincy, an outspoken apologist for Great Britain and an opponent of the War of 1812. Quincy stands stiffly on a rocky shore while fish frolic in the sea behind him. He wears a crown and a regal red and gold coat on whose breast is a pair of crossed codfish. He holds a scepter in his left hand, and says, 'I Josiah the first do by this my Royal Proclamation announce myself King of New England, Novia Scotia and Passamaquoddy, -- Grand Master of the noble order of the Two Cod Fishes.'
Notes:
Title from item.
The print probably appeared in 1812 or 1813.
Munsing, no. 25
Weitenkampf, p. 16
Murrell, p. 94-95
Published in: American political prints, 1766-1876 / Bernard F. Reilly. Boston : G.K. Hall, 1991, entry 1812-4.
Subjects:
Quincy, Josiah,--1772-1864.
Caricatures--1810-1820.
Intaglio prints--Hand-colored--1810-1820.
Bookmark /2002708981/
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