A man in ragged clothes stands facing right, hunched forward under the weight of a basket of 'Rents' and 'Taxes' strapped to his back. His legs are shackled, his mouth is closed by a padlock, and his hands are tied behind him. Image enclosed within a ...
Alternative Title:
Freeborn Englishman
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Publishd. by T. Spence, Turn Stile, Holborn
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Taxation, Poverty, Poor persons, Locks (Hardware), Shackles, and Taxes
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
Augt. 8th, 1791.
Call Number:
791.08.08.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
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".
Alternative Title:
Election expenses paid under the rose and Faithful and blessed performance of a promising treasurer, and moderate secretary
