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Title

The Mitred Minuet. [Caricature re the Quebec Bill].

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Item (linked) part of

Canadian Historical Prints Collection [graphic material] (R13133-0-7-E)

Date(s)

1774

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent

1 print : engraving ; 12.3 x 21 cm.

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Engraving depicts a group of Englishmen and the devil watching French clergymen dance around a copy of the Quebec Act. The Quebec Act established a legal code for Canada which included the Custom of Paris for civil suits. The ministers who appear to be directing the dance of the bishops are: Lord Buute, Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1762-1763, Lord North, Prmine Minister of Great Britain 1770 to 1782, and Lord Mansfield, Lord Chief Justice.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)
Copy negative C-003855

Restrictions not set

Graphic (art)
Copy negative C-003855

90: Open

Graphic (art)

90: Open

Volume
5 Item no. assigned by LAC 90

90: Open

Archival reference no.

R13133-95-0-E

Terms of use

Credit: Library and Archives Canada, R13133-90 Copyright: expired

Additional information

Copy negative number: C-3855 See also C-038989, another copy of the same print.

Subject heading

1. HIST - CARTOONS - 1774.
2. SUBJ - MUSIC - MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - BAGPIPES.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

2955661