Satire on the Excise Bill showing a composite figure made up from objects representing taxes (most long existing) and the implements connected with the excisemen: 1. the head of a knave taken from a playing-card; 2. a bottle of "cyder" forming the neck and shoulders; 3. wax candles forming the arms; 4. a barrel forming the torso representing tax on "Beer, Wine, Perry and Mum [a type of beer]"; 5. a measuring gage in place of a sword; 6. leather forming his breeches; 7. bars of soap forming his legs; 8. slabs of chocolate forming his feet; 9. a canister of coffee; 10. a caddy of tea; 11. "Light", the sun setting as a representation of the window tax; 12. a landscape representing the Land Tax. In a scrolling frame work with verses below lamenting the fact that peace had not led to a reduction of taxes and the removal of Bute from office; key below..
<br>Etching and engraving
1763 (March)
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