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'Fishing for Flats or a Drag from the Stock Exchange', 1806. Artist: Anon

'Fishing for Flats or a Drag from the Stock Exchange', 1806. Artist: Anon

1-239-016 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'Fishing for Flats or a Drag from the Stock Exchange', 1806. Charles James Fox stands on the steps of the Treasury hauling in a net from the Pool of Speculation. The net contains men and a large paper inscribed Peace within a Fortnight. Fox was accused of circulating rumours of peace to send up the price of Government funds.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Anon, attributed to: :
After
  1. Charles Williams: British: Artist, engraver, printmaker
Subject
  1. Charles James Fox: British: Statesman, politician
Medium
  1. Etching
Picture Type
  1. Satire
Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Politics Political Events

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

History & Politics Politics Politicians

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4943x3531
File Size : 51,134kb

Aliases

  1. 18464
  1. 0220002318
  1. 1-239-016
  1. 1239016
  1. 18464
  1. 2318
  1. A3
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