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Dr. Squintum's exaltation or the reformation, British Cartoon Print

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Cartoon showing Rev. George Whitefield standing on a three-legged stool, and preaching in the open air; an imp pouring inspiration through a clyster-pipe into his ear; a grotesque Fame, being a female evil-spirit, listens to his discourse with an ear-trumpet, and repeats it in an ordinary trumpet; the Devil clutches gold from under his stool; etc.

Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4, no. 4005

Exhibited: Religion and the founding of America.

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01/01/1763
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Old England ,  17.99358, -77.46606
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