Wilkes, holding the cap of liberty on a staff and wearing a furred alderman's gown, is stepping into a state coach. He is being pulled back by another alderman. A third alderman (r.) is clasping his hands in distress. On the left. one alderman takes, though with an air of reluctance, money-bags and notes from another. All wear furred gowns. Behind (l.) a parson watches with a face of satisfaction; with him is a very obese man. In the foreground a small boy (l.) appears to be clapping his hands while a dog barks, on the right. a little chimney sweep with brush and bag of soot points derisively at Wilkes. Behind (r.) a man wearing a laced hat weeps into a handkerchief. 1 December 1772 
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1772<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1772-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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