John Bull (left), a stout, plainly dressed man, his hair rising on his head, stands full-face, gaping terrified at Pitt, who removes his watch from his breeches pocket. Pitt bends forward in profile to the left, his right hand on John's shoulder, saying: "Don't be alarmed, Johnny, I only want to see whether it is Gold or Silver - you know there is a great deal of difference between Half a Crown and Ten Shillings."  July 1797
<br>Hand-coloured etching
1797<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1797-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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