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A Coat of Arms for a Stamp on Income, 20 December 1798

 Item — Box: LF104/5 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/5/45
A Coat of Arms for a Stamp on Income, 20 December 1798
A Coat of Arms for a Stamp on Income, 20 December 1798

Scope and Contents

Artist: Isaac Cruikshank. Published: S. W. Fores. A lion with the head of Pitt and a unicorn with that of Dundas are the supporters of an escutcheon which frames a design of a family seated at dinner but interrupted by a tax-collector (left). He carries off a large pudding, saying, "Tax on Income", a small slice only being left on the dish, to the dismay of husband, wife, and three children. Pitt says: "Give all thou cans't \ And let me dream the rest;" Dundas: "Man wants but little here below, \ Nor wants that little long!" [Young's 'Night Thoughts'.] The crest is 'Fortunatus's Purse' (very lean) and 'Wishing Cap'; these rest on a cushion inscribed 'Value \ Above what you are Worth \ Nothing'. The supporters stand on a scroll: 'Blessed is he that expecteth nothing. - for he shall not be disappointed'. Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: 20 December 1798

Conditions Governing Access

Physical item available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1.0 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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