Begging no Robbery; i.e. Voluntary Contribution, or John Bull Escaping a Forced Loan

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

James Gillray

Title

Begging no Robbery; i.e. Voluntary Contribution, or John Bull Escaping a Forced Loan

Origin

England

Date

Published 1796

Medium

Etching in dark brown, with handcoloring, on cream wove paper

Dimensions

240 × 356 mm (image); 254 × 357 mm (plate); 284 × 396 mm (sheet)

Credit Line

Gift of Thomas F. Furness in memory of William McCallin McKee

Reference Number

1928.1248

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