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'The property tax for ever!!!', 1816. Artist: George Cruikshank

'The property tax for ever!!!', 1816. Artist: George Cruikshank

2-319-588 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'The property tax for ever!!!', 1816. A scene in the Guildhall. Alderman John Atkins is haranguing the audience on the matter of the income tax. Sir William Curtis is wearing sailor's trousers. The Recorder Sir John Silvester is holding a spyglass and the Mayor Matthew Wood is registering disapproval.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. George Cruikshank, attributed to: British: Artist, illustrator, painter, engraver, caricaturist, cartoonist
After
  1. George Cruikshank: British: Artist, illustrator, painter, engraver, caricaturist, cartoonist
Subject
  1. Sir William Curtis: British: Lord Mayor of London, alderman
  2. John Atkins: British: politician, Lord Mayor of London
  3. Sir Matthew Wood: British: Lord Mayor of London
  4. Sir John Silvester: British: Recorder of London
Medium
  1. Etching
Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 37 W
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

People Famous People

Society & Culture Issues & Causes

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

Locations & Buildings Other

Trade & Industry Finance

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3694x2876
File Size : 31,125kb

Aliases

  1. 21463
  1. p538598x
  1. 0220006261
  1. 2-319-588
  1. 21463
  1. 2319588
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