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'Fishing for Flats or a Drag from the Stock Exchange', 1806. Artist: Anon
/1239016.jpg "'Fishing for Flats or a Drag from the Stock Exchange', 1806. Artist: Anon")
1-239-016 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images
'Fishing for Flats or a Drag from the Stock Exchange', 1806. Charles James Fox stands on the steps of the Treasury hauling in a net from the Pool of Speculation. The net contains men and a large paper inscribed Peace within a Fortnight. Fox was accused of circulating rumours of peace to send up the price of Government funds.
Image Details
People Information
Creator
- Anon, attributed to: {}:
After
- Charles Williams: British: Artist, engraver, printmaker
Subject
- Charles James Fox: British: Statesman, politician
Category Hierarchy
History & Politics Politics Political Events
Artistic Representations Satires
Artistic Representations Caricatures
History & Politics Politics Politicians
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4943x3531
File Size : 51,134kb
Aliases
- 18464
- 0220002318
- 1-239-016
- 1239016
- 18464
- 2318
- A3