'Election-troops, bringing in their accounts, to the pay-table', 1788. Artist: James Gillray
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'Election-troops, bringing in their accounts, to the pay-table', 1788. The 'troops' headed by Major Topham, approaching the barrier gate of the Treasury behind which stands William Pitt, holding a large key. Major Topham shows Pitt a paper on which are inscribed the deeds for which they seek payment, but Pitt disowns them and directs them to Lord Hood.
Image Details
People Information
Creator
- James Gillray, attributed to: British, English: Artist, caricaturist, draftsman, engraver, printmaker
Subject
- William Pitt: British: Prime Minister, politician
- Major Topham: British: Soldier
People Related
- Viscount Samuel Hood: British; English: Sailor, admiral
Category Hierarchy
Artistic Representations Satires
Artistic Representations Caricatures
History & Politics Politics Politicians
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3266x2309
File Size : 22,094kb
Aliases
- 18400
- p5428211
- 0220005423
- 1-620-784
- 1620784
- 18400
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