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[French invasion threat] Opening of the Budget; _ or _ John Bull giving his Breeches to save his Bacon.
J.s G.y [James Gillray] inv. et fec.t.
Pub.d Nov.r 17th 1796, by H. Humphrey New Bond Street.
Etching. 255 x 360mm (10 x 14¼"), with large margins.
William Pitt the Younger holds open a bag called 'Requisition Budget', warning John Bull that the 'the Cannibal French - They're a coming!'. As John Bull puts his breeches, pockets bulging with gold, into the sack, Dundas, Grenville, and Burke grope into a split seam to pull out guineas. To the left Fox, appalled by the money grab, calls on the French to hurry.
BM Satires 8836.
[Ref: 63627] £320.00
Pub.d Nov.r 17th 1796, by H. Humphrey New Bond Street.
Etching. 255 x 360mm (10 x 14¼"), with large margins.
William Pitt the Younger holds open a bag called 'Requisition Budget', warning John Bull that the 'the Cannibal French - They're a coming!'. As John Bull puts his breeches, pockets bulging with gold, into the sack, Dundas, Grenville, and Burke grope into a split seam to pull out guineas. To the left Fox, appalled by the money grab, calls on the French to hurry.
BM Satires 8836.
[Ref: 63627] £320.00