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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/1/93/38
Former ReferenceD5459/1/189
TitleThe Plough in Danger
Date[1800-1809]
DescriptionA horse harnessed to a plough is bucking. On his back is sat William Pitt the Younger, writing in book marked 'Tax'. The farmer comments:
"Rabbit it - if there beant Measter Billy on th' back of the ould Mear - going to tax her mayhap - I thought she would not wince about so for nothing. Dang it - if that Billy beant here and there and everywhere. He be worse than the fairies!!"
Available on CD 159.
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistWoodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further InformationThe drawing dates from before Pitt's death in 1806. Pitt oversaw the introduction of a number of taxes, including income tax, a tax on clocks and watches, a tax on powder for hair, and tax on horses for leisure (but not workhorses).
Physical DescriptionPencil drawing with text in ink. Size 363 x 270 mm.
CopiesA digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Related MaterialFor more depictions of William Pitt see D5459/1/61 etc.
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