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Satirical prints were very popular in 18th-century England. In 1776 the region that is now Ohio was part of New France. Unlike the thirteen colonies on the eastern seaboard, New France was never effectively colonized and the population remained small. Since the main interest of the French was commercial exploitation (the basis of the economy was the fur trade), communities remained only frontier outposts.
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159238
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Oh Heigh Oh or A View of the Back Settlements
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159238
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print
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Oh Heigh Oh or A View of the Back Settlements
description
Satirical prints were very popular in 18th-century England. In 1776 the region that is now Ohio was part of New France. Unlike the thirteen colonies on the eastern seaboard, New France was never effectively colonized and the population remained small. Since the main interest of the French was commercial exploitation (the basis of the economy was the fur trade), communities remained only frontier outposts.
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1776
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en
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Q79978550
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England, 18th century
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1995.53
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Oh Heigh Oh or A View of the Back Settlements, 1776. Matthew Darly (British, active 1741–1780), and/or Mary Darly (British, active 1756–1777). Engraving. The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1995.53
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PR - Engraving
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John L. Severance Fund
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2026-05-29 08:15:18.306000
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159238
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Prints
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PR - Engraving
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