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A doctor taking the pulse of a gouty bachelor surrounded by the consequences of his life style. Mezzotint, ca. 1770.

A drunken man sits at home with his family while bailiffs remove their furniture. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1847, after himself.

A bailiff (Mr Fixem, centre) calls on an affluent man (left) to enforce payment of a debt, assisted by his assistant (Bung, right). Etching by George Cruikshank.

A clerk named Boniface bows and presents a financial document. Etching by R. Brichet, ca. 1783, after J. F. de Göz.

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A bailiff (Mr Fixem, centre) calls on an affluent man (left) to enforce payment of a debt, assisted by his assistant (Bung, right). Etching by George Cruikshank.

A clerk named Boniface bows and presents a financial document. Etching by R. Brichet, ca. 1783, after J. F. de Göz.

A doctor taking the pulse of a gouty bachelor surrounded by the consequences of his life style. Mezzotint, ca. 1770.

A drunken man sits at home with his family while bailiffs remove their furniture. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1847, after himself.

A drunken man sits at home with his family while bailiffs remove their furniture. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1847, after himself.