The man wot drives the sovereign [graphic].

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Title: The man wot drives the sovereign [graphic].
Contributor: Marks, John Lewis, publisher.
Published / Created: [not before April 1829]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by J.L. Marks, Artillery St., Bishopsgate, London
Abstract: Wellington stands full-length in profile to the left, dressed as the driver of a mail-coach, holding his whip in his left hand. His (gloved) right hand touches the broad brim of his hat. He wears a triple-caped greatcoat, tight at the waist, over tightly strapped white trousers, and is smart and erect. The speech-balloon above his head reads, "While I hold the Reins (your Honnor) I'll drive against all Opposition!!!"
Description: Title etched below image.
Date of publication based on other prints with the same title and of similar composition. Cf. Nos. 15731 and 15731A in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 11.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Mounted to: 23.4 x 17.1 cm.
Provenance: Purchased from Grosvenor Prints; June 2017.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 21.6 x 15 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Caricatures
Satires (Visual works) England 1829
Etchings England London 1829
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain.
Subject (Name): Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Subject (Topic): Catholic emancipation
Coach drivers
Whips
Subjects: Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 > Caricatures and cartoons
Catholic emancipation > Great Britain
Coach drivers
Whips
England > 1829
England > London > 1829

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