Title
A new way to pay the national-debt
Caption
A new way to pay the national-debt / designed by Helagabalis ; executed by Sejanus. Cartoon shows King George III and Queen Charlotte standing before the Treasury, moneybags under their arms, their pockets overflowing and bursting with coins (funds from the Treasury to cover Royal debts), William Pitt, his pockets full of coins, hands the king another moneybag taken from an overflowing wheelbarrow; the Prince of Wales, George IV, stands to the right looking destitute; a quadriplegic sits on the ground to the left with an overturned and empty hat between the stubs of his legs, which are fitted with prostheses.
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP11A04_257
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,3Mb (4,6Mb) / 15,4in x 12,7in / 4630 x 3800 (300dpi)