La Bonnet Rouge or John Bull evading the Hat Tax.
In this print, the prototypical Englishman, John Bull, stands in front a "Hatter & Sword Cutler" shop. The shop belongs to Billy Black-Soul, i.e. Prime Minister William Pitt, who was responsible for levying an increasingly onerous and wide range of taxes and duties upon products and services of every description to fund the on-going war against France.
Etching on wove, with narrow margins, published April 5th 1797 by H.Humphrey, London. S. 424 × 295mm.
Verso The Esplanade.
*Please note the frame in the image is not the finished frame and purely an example. On purchase we will discuss framing options and try best to cater to your request. Please allow up to 3 weeks for delivery. Please email peter@phfa.co.uk if you have any questions regarding framing.
La Bonnet Rouge or John Bull evading the Hat Tax.
In this print, the prototypical Englishman, John Bull, stands in front a "Hatter & Sword Cutler" shop. The shop belongs to Billy Black-Soul, i.e. Prime Minister William Pitt, who was responsible for levying an increasingly onerous and wide range of taxes and duties upon products and services of every description to fund the on-going war against France.
Etching on wove, with narrow margins, published April 5th 1797 by H.Humphrey, London. S. 424 × 295mm.
Verso The Esplanade.
*Please note the frame in the image is not the finished frame and purely an example. On purchase we will discuss framing options and try best to cater to your request. Please allow up to 3 weeks for delivery. Please email peter@phfa.co.uk if you have any questions regarding framing.
