The mayor returning thanks to Ld. Am-t, at the same time had the honour to kiss an ass [graphic].

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Title: The mayor returning thanks to Ld. Am-t, at the same time had the honour to kiss an ass [graphic].
Alternative Title: Mayor returning thanks to Lord Amherst
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [1 August 1780]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. by H Humphrey, No. 18 New Bond Street
Abstract: "Lord Amherst (left), in uniform, stands in profile to the left, his right hand on a post inscribed "10,,000 £". His breeches are lowered, and he holds up his coat-tails in his left hand. The Lord Mayor (Kennett, see BMSat 5688, 5689) kneels behind him; he holds his hat in his hand, and wears a large bag-wig and sword. Behind him stands an obese alderman in a furred gown; he holds his hat in his right hand, a long staff in his left."--British Museum Catalogue
Description: Title from caption in image.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Reissue by a different publisher.
Initials of the publisher forms a monogram.
Publication date from British Museum catalogue.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 14 x 18 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1780
Etchings England London 1780
Material: etching, hand-colored ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Name): Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797.
Kennett, Brackley, d.1782.
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
Subjects: Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797
Kennett, Brackley, d.1782
Clothing & dress > England > 1780
England > 1780
England > London > 1780

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