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1.
A forcible entrance into Leadenhall-Street by Master Billy Declaratory upon a dun'd-ass [graphic].

Creator:
Baldrey, Joshua Kirby, 1754-1828, printmaker
Published / Created:
[24 April 1788]
Call Number:
788.04.24.01+ Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 24, 1788 by Josa. Baldrey, No. 19 H. Holborn, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811, Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818, Rumbold, Thomas, Sir, 1736-1791, and East India Company.
Subject (Topic):
Portraits, Impeachment, Taxation, Tax assessment, Justice, Donkeys, Stores & shops, Shutters, Lawyers, and Britannia (Symbolic character)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A forcible entrance into Leadenhall-Street by Master Billy Declaratory upon a dun'd-ass [graphic].

2.
Election expences paid under the rose, or, The faithful and blessed performance of a promising

Creator:
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
Description:
Title etched at bottom of image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by W. Dent
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Subject (Topic):
Taxation and History
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > 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]

3.
Hell broke loose, Billy & his gang working the swine [graphic]

Creator:
O'Keefe, W., active 1794-1805, artist
Published / Created:
[ca. 1795?]
Call Number:
795.00.00.85+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Pitt, leaping through the air and surrounded by demons, pursues (left to right) fleeing swine with human heads. In his right hand he flourishes a scourge with three weighted lashes, two inscribed 'Powder Tax', the third 'Wig Tax'. The swine wear wigs ...
Alternative Title:
Hell broke loose, Billy and his gang working the swine
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by P. Roberts, 28 Middle-row, Holborn
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Subject (Topic):
Hair powder, Taxation, Taxatiion, Demons, and Swine
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Hell broke loose, Billy & his gang working the swine [graphic]

4.
Johnny in a flatting mill [graphic].

Published / Created:
[25 May 1796]
Call Number:
796.05.25.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Dundas (right) turns the handle of a machine in which two cylinders revolve in contact. Pitt (left) drags out by the wrists the flattened and elongated body of John Bull from between the cylinders where his ankles are still confined. The upper cylind...
Description:
Title etched at base of image.
Publisher:
Pub. May 25, 1796, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly, the corner of Sackville Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806 and Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Taxation, and Finance, Public
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Johnny in a flatting mill [graphic].

5.
More visitors to John Bull, or, The assess'd taxes!!! [graphic].

Creator:
Newton, Richard, 1777-1798, printmaker
Published / Created:
Decembr. 1th, 1797.
Call Number:
797.12.01.04+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"John Bull (right) stands in profile to the left, gaping in terror at four little demons, grotesque, naked, and senile, who approach him with calculating and complacent grins. His knees bend, his hands are thrust in his coat pockets; he says: "What do...
Alternative Title:
Assess'd taxes and Assessed taxes
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by W. Holland, No. 50 Oxford Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Subject (Topic):
Taxation and Demons
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > More visitors to John Bull, or, The assess'd taxes!!! [graphic].

6.
The last dying words of the retail shopkeepers, : who departed this life, on the 13th of June, 1785

Published / Created:
[1785]
Call Number:
Folio 74 OL1 v. 3
Image Count:
1
Description:
Date of publication from ESTC.
Publisher:
s.n.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Subject (Topic):
Public opinion, Taxation, Merchants, Political activity, and Politics and government
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The last dying words of the retail shopkeepers, : who departed this life, on the 13th of June, 1785

7.
The night mare [graphic].

Published / Created:
[13 August 1795]
Call Number:
795.08.13.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
John Bull lies on his back in bed, his mouth gaping; Pitt, a goblin creature, sits on his chest in profile to the right, holding above his upturned head a loaf inscribed '13 Pence'. Pitt has a huge head, much caricatured, with starting eyeballs; his h...
Alternative Title:
Nightmare
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. Augst. 13, 1795, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly, the corner of Sackville St.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and France
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Hair powder, Taxation, History, Foreign public opinion, British, Chamber pots, and Demons
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The night mare [graphic].

8.
The victorious procession to St. Paul's, or Billy's grand triumphal entry a prelude / [graphic]

Creator:
Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Published / Created:
[11 December 1797]
Call Number:
Drawer 797.12.11.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A satirical representation of a procession to St. Paul's for the national thanksgiving for the naval victories. Lord Hawkesbury, Duke of Richmond, Loughborough, Wilberforce, George Rose, Horsely, Bishop of Rochester, John Bull, Pitt, Windham and Dund...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. Decr. 11, 1797 by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Horsley, Samuel, 1733-1806, Jenkinson, Charles, 1727-1808, Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806, Rose, George, 1744-1818, Rosslyn, Alexander Wedderburn, Earl of, 1733-1805, Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833, and Windham, William, 1750-1810
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Taxation, History, Parades & processions, and Taxes
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The victorious procession to St. Paul's, or Billy's grand triumphal entry a prelude / [graphic]

9.
The wonderful strong man!! [graphic].

Published / Created:
Novr. 15, 1797.
Call Number:
Drawer 797.11.15.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"John Bull stands full-face, supporting a monstrous burden; he is short in proportion to his breadth by reason of the weight which presses on him, drops fall down his face; his breeches pockets, inscribed 'Empty', hang inside out. On his shoulders sit...
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by W. Holland, N. 50 Oxford St.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Canning, George, 1770-1827, Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, and Windham, William, 1750-1810
Subject (Topic):
Taxation and John Bull (Symbolic character)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The wonderful strong man!! [graphic].