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Concept

Taxation

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  • Advertisement : this is the reason why "it must be Bovril".
  • Advertisement : this is the reason why "it must be Bovril".
  • United States Internal Revenue stamp for special tax : received from ... the sum of ... dollars for special tax on the business of retail liquor dealer to be carried on at ... : May 1873 ... April 1874.
  • A Frenchman in a tobacconist's declares he will take snuff to defy the increasing tax on tobacco. Coloured lithograph after H. Demare, c. 1870.
  • A triumphant American slave woman representing quassia (ingredient in acoholic drinks) is carried aloft by two brewers; representing the outcry against a tax on private brewing (?). Etching by J. Gillray, 1806.
  • The Dutch maid (De Nederlandse Maagd), personifying the Netherlands asks an apothecary whether a medicine might not be poisonous; symbolising doubts over a new Dutch tax law; he replies no, a babe-in-arms could take it. Process print after J. Braakensiek, 1890.
  • Determined by the judges : the appellant therefore contended that his van was exempted from the duty as assessed.
  • Jesus calls Matthew away from his vocation as a tax collector. Coloured lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl after S. Wiedenbauer after G.A. Pordenone.
  • A Frenchman in a tobacconist's declares he will take snuff to defy the increasing tax on tobacco. Coloured lithograph after H. Demare, c. 1870.
  • Christ calls Matthew to be among his apostles. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, 1830, after L. Carracci.
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Catalogue

    • Pictures
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    The Prince Regent presenting to political ministers the expected baby of Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold, who urinates in their faces; representing the burden of taxation required by the Royal family. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1816.

    Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878. | Date: 1 August 1816 | Reference: 12212i
    • Ephemera

    The Tatler : Numb. 144, from Thursday March 9. to Saturday March 11. 1709 : Sheer-Lane, March 10 ... / by Isaac Bickerstaff esq.

    Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719 | Date: 1709
    • Ephemera

    United States Internal Revenue stamp for special tax : received from ... the sum of ... dollars for special tax on the business of retail liquor dealer to be carried on at ... : May 1873 ... April 1874.

    | Date: 1873
    • Pictures
    • Online

    Jesus calls Matthew from among the tax officials. Woodcut, 16th century.

    | Reference: 23932i
    • Books

    The establishment and use of dedicated taxes for health / Addy Carol.

    Carol, Addy. | Date: 2004
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