Election expences paid under the rose, or, The faithful and blessed performance of a promising treasurer, and moderate secretary addressed to those who feel the weight of excessive taxes in general, and the independent electors of Westminster in parricular. [graphic]

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Title: Election expences paid under the rose, or, The faithful and blessed performance of a promising treasurer, and moderate secretary addressed to those who feel the weight of excessive taxes in general, and the independent electors of Westminster in parricular. [graphic]
Alternative Title: Election expenses paid under the rose
Faithful and blessed performance of a promising treasurer, and moderate secretary
Creator: Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created: Augt. 8th, 1791.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by W. Dent
Abstract: A politcan cartoon protesting the taxes: a scene outside the Treasury, with "Taxation" an obese figure composed of "customs", "stamps", "Excise", "incidents" and a hat of "taxation". Another figue "Publican" receives payment from a "sinner".
Description: Title etched at bottom of image.
Attributed to William Dent.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum.
Watermark: J. Whatman.
Provenance: White Fox Rare Books; March 2025.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.7 x 35 cm, on sheet 26.5 x 41 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English