"The Rights of Man"; or - Tommy Paine, the Little American Taylor, Taking the Measure of the Crown, for a New Pair of Revolution Breeches

Multiple artists/makers

May 23, 1791

Not on view

Artwork Details

Title: "The Rights of Man"; or - Tommy Paine, the Little American Taylor, Taking the Measure of the Crown, for a New Pair of Revolution Breeches
Artist: James Gillray (British, London 1756–1815 London)
Publisher: Hannah Humphrey (British, ca. 1745–1819)
Subject: Thomas Paine (American (born England), Thetford, Norfolk 1737–1809 New York)
Subject: The Right Honorable Edmund Burke (British, born Ireland, Dublin 1729–1797 Beaconsfield)
Date: May 23, 1791
Medium: Hand-colored etching, brown ink
Dimensions: sheet: 14 1/8 x 10 1/8 in. (35.9 x 25.7 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Philip van Ingen, 1942
Object Number: 42.121(10)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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