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Midas Transmuting all into Paper
James Gillray1797
Bank of England Museum
London, United Kingdom
A political cartoon William Pitt as Midas with donkey's ears, changing gold into paper with opposition depicted as reeds around his feet.
Published 9 March 1797 by H Humphrey.
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Details
- Title: Midas Transmuting all into Paper
- Creator: James Gillray
- Date Created: 1797
- Location: London
- Physical Dimensions: 357 x 364 mm
- Type: print, cartoon
- Medium: paper, ink
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