Gillray The Real Cause of the present HIGH PRICE of PROVISIONS
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The Real Cause of the present HIGH PRICE of PROVISIONS by James Gillray
Condition of Print
Very good condition
Synopsis
After his gambling losses and being unable to repay his debts Rakewell is incarcerated in the debtor's section of the Fleet prison. His one-eyed wife comes there to rail against him, the prison warder reminds him of unpaid entrance fees, the boy, who brings a pint of porter, will not leave it until he receives payment. On the other side his old sweetheart, who has come to help, faints at the horror of the scene. She is helped by two charwomen who attempt to revive her. Her daughter is clearly distressed. Two other characters complete the scene - the one on the right, having gone bankrupt himself, devises schemes for solving the problem of the national debt. The other in the background is busy with his furnace trying to turn base metals into gold. On the table is a play, written in happier days by Tom, which now is returned to him by some theatrical impresario who had give him hope in the days of his wealth that it was a worthwhile creation and could be profitably put on the stage. Now he returns it with the curt note that 'It will not do'.
Book Details
- Category: Antique Books
- Purchased: 2015
- Price Paid: $150.00
- First Edition?: Yes
- Condition?: Very Good
- Comments: UK first edition
| Artist | Gillray + |
| Author | Gillray + |
| Book Category | Antique Books + |
| Comments | UK first edition |
| Condition | Very Good |
| First Edition | Yes + |
| Price | 150 + |
| Purchased Date | 2015 + |
