Two New Sliders for the State Magic Lanthern
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810

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Date
1783Description
Satirical cartoon depicting a wolf making a deal with a man to get political power, then ending in hell (the underworld portraying Greek mythology figures Tantalus, Ixion and Sysiphus). One frame shows the wolf inside a balloon with his head poking out the top with a caption: "Political Montgolfier." For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/312
Subject
Political satire, English, cartoons (humorous images)