The bottom-less Pitt., James Gillray, 1792

Pitt stands in profile to the right, right hand extended, left hand resting on the table of the house of commons, on which are books, &c. He says, "if there is a fundamental deficiency why call for papers?" the title and phrase (used by pitt in debate) express the exaggerated attenuation of pitt below the waist. He wears court-dress with a sword. The print is said to give a realistic impression of pitt in debate. Cf. Bmsat 8097. 16 march 1792 hand-coloured etching. Date: 1792. Dimensions: Height: 273 mm; Width: 224 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: William Pitt the Younger. Collection: British Museum. The bottom-less Pitt. (BM 1868,0808.6166)