An Enquiry concerning the Clock Tax
Satirical Print
9 August 1797 (published)
9 August 1797 (published)
Artist/Maker | |
Place of origin |
Hand-coloured etching. William Pitt sits at a writing table receiving a man who presents his leg for examination, saying, "Please your Honor - I am a Delegate - from the worthy and respectable Society of Hosiers, to know whether your Honor means to extend the Tax to Clocks upon Stockings."
Object details
Categories | |
Object type | |
Title | An Enquiry concerning the Clock Tax (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | hand-coloured etching |
Brief description | George Moutard Woodward. An Enquiry concerning the Clock Tax. Published London, 9 August 1797, by S.W. Fores |
Physical description | Hand-coloured etching. William Pitt sits at a writing table receiving a man who presents his leg for examination, saying, "Please your Honor - I am a Delegate - from the worthy and respectable Society of Hosiers, to know whether your Honor means to extend the Tax to Clocks upon Stockings." |
Dimensions |
|
Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1943, London: HMSO, 1956. |
Collection | |
Accession number | E.507-1943 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
Record created | June 30, 2009 |
Record URL |
Download as: JSON