Belgian Freedom Tree, 1830, Inauguration of the Belgian Freedom Tree (title on object), Cartoon on the appointment of the Provisional Government and the proclamation of Belgian independence, 1830. The members of the Provisional Government dance around the freedom tree at the top of which sits a monkey with exposed bottom. A portrait of a Turk or Arab hangs around the monkey's behind. Female volunteers with rifles post left and right. In the foreground De Potter squats with his trousers around his ankles and tries to relieve himself, a girl hands him a piece of paper and says 'it's all wind

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License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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