A triumphant American slave woman representing quassia (ingredient in acoholic drinks) is carried aloft by two brewers; representing the outcry against a tax on private brewing (?). Etching by J. Gillray, 1806.

  • Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Date:
10 June 1806
Reference:
25938i

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A triumphant American slave woman representing quassia (ingredient in acoholic drinks) is carried aloft by two brewers; representing the outcry against a tax on private brewing (?). Etching by J. Gillray, 1806. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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