Opening of the budget, or, John Bull giving his breeches to save his bacon

Opening of the budget, or, John Bull giving his breeches to save his bacon

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"Pitt (right) stands stiffly in profile to the left, holding open a large sack-like wallet inscribed 'Requisition Budget'. He addresses John Bull, the central figure, a stout yokel, who holds out his breeches in his left hand to Pitt, while he touches his hat. The budget and the breec...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Gillray, James, 1756-1815 (Printmaker)
Format: Photo
Language:English
Published: [London] : Pubd. Novr. 7th, 1796, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street, [7 November 1796]
Subjects:
Burke, Edmund, > 1729-1797 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, > 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, > Baron, > 1759-1834 > Caricatures and cartoons
Melville, Henry Dundas, > Viscount, > 1742-1811 > Caricatures and cartoons
Pitt, William, > 1759-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
John Bull (Symbolic character) > Caricatures and cartoons
Etchings > England > London > 1796
Satires (Visual works) > England > 1796

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Call Number: 796.11.17.01+
Auchincloss Gillray v. 4

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