The South Sea Bubble, 1721. Artist: William Hogarth
The South Sea Bubble (1711-1720), showing greed and speculation which preceded the bubble. 'Get rich quick' speculators are shown on the merry go round, while on the ground Honour and Honesty are flogged by Self Interest and Villainy.
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