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James Gillray

Begging no Robbery; i.e. Voluntary Contribution, or John Bull Escaping a Forced Loan

published December 10, 1796
Etching in dark brown, with handcoloring, on cream wove paper
24 × 35.6 cm (9.4 × 14 in)

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