The constant couple [graphic].

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Title: The constant couple [graphic].
Creator: Mansell, William, 1750-1820, attributed name
Contributor: Phillips, James, active 1786-1809, publisher.
Published / Created: [24 February 1786]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd Feb. 24, 1786, by J. Phillips, No. 164 Piccadilly
Abstract: "George III, dressed like a farmer, rides a sorry horse towards Windsor. Queen Charlotte sits pillion behind him like a farmer's wife; he is in profile, she full-face, both feet in a wide stirrup or platform. He points awkwardly with his stick towards Windsor. A dog walks before them, its collar inscribed 'G.R. Windsor Castle' (left) is among trees; a signpost (left) points 'To Windsor' and 'To Slough'. On the extreme right is a milestone, 'XX Miles from St James's'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
The title is an allusion to George Farquhar's Constant Couple.
Possibly by: W. Mansell, Conrad Martin or Gillray. See British Museum catalogue.
Proof? Without artist's initials and date in lower left corner as in other impressions.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
For another state see Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 6918.
Provenance: Old Print Shop; March 1961;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 24.5 x 35.8 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1786
Etchings England London 1786
Engravings England London 1786
Material: etching & engraving with stipple, hand-colored ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
Subject (Topic): Dogs
Horses
Milestones
Subjects: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818 > Caricatures and cartoons
Dogs
Horses
Milestones
England > 1786
England > London > 1786
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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