[Sir Watkin Lewes riding a ram] [graphic]June 5, 1784.eng"Lewes, in profile to the right, sits astride a ram which is eating a bunch of grapes. Across the plate is etched: 'The Lordly Knight, The Coalition bite, Now takes the earliest hour To taste the grapes, - before they're sour.' Beneath the design is etched: 'Here I am, Riding upon a black ram, Like a Whore as I am: And for my Crincum, Crancum, Have lost my Bincum Bancum; So pray Mr P-tt, give me my place again.'"--British Museum online catalogueTitle from British Museum catalogue.Sheet trimmed partially within plate mark.Temporary local subject terms: Aldermen: London -- Black ram: custom of riding -- Allusion to Lord Delaval (as an artist) -- Political grapes.