Poster Print : South Sea Bubble 1720
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South Sea Bubble 1720
The South Sea Bubble. A satirical image showing a goat sitting atop the human wheel of fortune with a sign saying Who l I Ride just below. There is a winged devil with a scythe on the left, throwing chunks of Fortunes body to a greedy crowd and at the bottom, Trade lies dead. The monument on the right reads: This monument was erected in memory of the destruction of the city by the South Sea in 1720. This refers to the financial crisis in Britain in 1720 when the South Sea Company offered to take on over half the national debt in return for further concessions. Its 100 shares rapidly rose to 1000 before the bubble burst, leaving thousands ruined
Media ID 575814
© Mary Evans Picture Library
18x24 inch Poster Print
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 61.6cm x 46.3cm (24.3" x 18.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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