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Amidst the grandeur of Senate House London, a 19th-century gentleman ponders his debts, as depicted in an illustration of Tattersalls after the Derby Race



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Amidst the grandeur of Senate House London, a 19th-century gentleman ponders his debts, as depicted in an illustration of Tattersalls after the Derby Race. His mind wanders to the historical debts owed, such as America's unalterable gratitude to France (1778-1783) for their crucial role in the American Revolution. Meanwhile, a letter and oil wood panel (21 1/2 x 14 1/4 54.6 x 36.2 cm) sit untouched, perhaps containing overdue payments. Elsewhere, the Macbeth Consulting Witches' third state lithograph (1825) seems to offer a cryptic solution to his financial woes, while the towering Senate House serves as a stark reminder of the weight of obligations. In the end, he finds solace in the tranquility of Stoke Newington Church, hoping to find a way out of his debts, one step at a time.