A.J. Balfour as Prime Minister asks John Bull to pay for increasingly costly policies, but eventually John Bull refuses. Drawing by David Wilson, 1905.

  • Wilson, David, 1873-1935.
Date:
1905
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573766i
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1905

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1 drawing : ink with blue watercolour ; image and text 19 x 22.7 cm

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Throwing off the load ; David Wilson

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1 A.J. Balfour as Prime Minister asks John Bull to sign a cheque for war funds. 2 Balfour asks John Bull to pay retainers to the church, brewers and landlords. 3 Balfour asks John Bull to pay more taxes. 4 Balfour asks John Bull to give money to China. 5 Balfour asks John Bull to pay for various other schemes. 6 John Bull rounds on Balfour and fights back, refusing to pay any more

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Wellcome Collection 573766i

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