TITLE: A sceene of sceenes. Elizabeth Cannings dream for ye good of her native country, which she dreamt soon after her arrival in America / J. June, sculp. CALL NUMBER: PC 3 - 1755 - Sceene of sceenes (A size) [P&P]A microfilm surrogate is provided in preference to the original, as per Divisional preservation policy (Microfilm LOT 12022). REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-USZ62-137504 (b&w film copy neg.) RIGHTS INFORMATION: No known restrictions on publication. SUMMARY: Print shows Elizabeth Canning, transported to America, seated in a room. She looks alarmingly at an old crone pointing to a soldier's uniform. Through the open window can be seen British soldiers marching up a hill as dark-skinned natives carry large bundles. The text, relating a dream, refers to the French and Indian War, Joan of Arc, and Canning's accuser in Britain, Mary Squires. MEDIUM: 1 print : engraving ; 35.5 x 25 cm (plus text) CREATED/PUBLISHED: [England] : Printed for T. For and publish'd according to Act of Parliament, 1755. NOTES: Not found in British Museum Catalogue (BMC). Most images available on microfilm, "British Political and Social Cartoons, 1655-1832, not in the British Museum," produced by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1970 (Microfilm LOT 12022). Unpublished checklist provides captions for images on microfilm. Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress). SUBJECTS: Canning, Elizabeth,--1734-1773. FORMAT: Cartoons (Commentary) British 1750-1760.Engravings 1750-1760. REPOSITORY: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA DIGITAL ID: (digital file from b&w film copy neg.) cph 3c37504 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3c37504 CONTROL #: 2006676853
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