A New Method of Macarony Making, as Practised at Boston

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A New Method of Macarony Making, as Practised at Boston

Date1774

Printed inLondon, England

MediumMezzotint with watercolor on laid paper

Dimensions14 7/8 × 11 3/8 in. (37.8 × 28.9 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Bechtel Petroleum

Object numberB.85.3

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DescriptionIn January of 1774, Bostonians tarred and feathered British customs official John Malcolm after he argued with and struck another man, George Hewes, in an altercation over the way Malcolm had mistreated a young boy. In this print, one figure seems to threaten to pour tea down Malcolm’s throat. On his hat, the number “45” refers to the newspaper published by British political provocateur John Wilkes, famous on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean for his struggles against unconstitutional authority. The other figure, holding a club, wears on his hat a large bow indicating his affiliation with the Sons of Liberty.
Provenance[Ronald Bourgeault, Hampton, New Hampshire]; purchased by MFAH, 1985.
Exhibition HistoryTheta Charity Antiques Show 1989, Houston, September 13–17, 1989 (LN:89.33)

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