Anonymous, British, 18th century
The Able Doctor, or America Swallowing the Bitter Draught
May 1, 1774
Engraving
9.2 × 15.1 cm (3.6 × 5.9 in)
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● On view now — Gallery 690
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · verified July 2026
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