The gradual abolition off the slave trade. Or leaving sugar by degrees

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Title

The gradual abolition off the slave trade. Or leaving sugar by degrees

Description

Satirical print of George III with the Queen, two of his daughters, and the Queen's Keeper of the Robes, sitting at a table and discussing their use of sugar as the abolition of the slave trade was ending.

Subject

Antislavery movements; Slave trade - 1790-1800; Slave traders; Slavery; Elizabeth, - Princess of England, - 1770-1840; Schwellenbergen, Juliana Elizabeth, - -1797; George - III, - King of Great Britain, - 1738-1820 - Family; Charlotte, - Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, - 1744-1818 - Staff; Eating & drinking - 1790-1800; Slave trade - 1790-1800; Sugar - 1790-1800; Cartoons (Commentary) - British - 1790-1800; Etchings - Hand-colored - 1790-1800

Source

NLJ Print Collection

Identifier

D0008259

Rights

Permission to reproduce this image must be obtained from the National Library of Jamaica.

Format

JPEG

Type

Print