The Princes disastar [sic], or, A fall in Fitz [graphic].

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Title: The Princes disastar [sic], or, A fall in Fitz [graphic].
Alternative Title: Fall in Fitz
Princes disastar, or, A fall in Fitz
Princes disaster, or, A fall in Fitz
Contributor: Boyne, John, approximately 1750-1810, attributed name.
Aitken, James, active 1788-1802, publisher.
Published / Created: [July 1788]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by James Aitken, Little Russell Court, Drury Lane
Abstract: "The Prince of Wales falls from an overturning phaeton or curricle. He is about to fall on the prostrate body of Mrs. Fitzherbert (left), who lies on her back, her breasts exposed, in an attitude intended to be indecorous. She lies under a steep bank or rock beside a country road. The horse rears behind the Prince."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched at bottom of image.
Questionable attribution to John Boyne from dealer's description.
Date of publication from the British Museum catalogue.
Watermark.
Original price written in pencil in lower right corner of sheet: 2 [shillings].
Matted to 33 x 43 cm.
Provenance: From the collection of Count von Starhemberg, with his 'E' stamp and pencil catalog numbers on verso. Andrew Edmunds; April 2019.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 25 x 36 cm, on sheet 27 x 38 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1788
Etchings England London 1788
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Stamps
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching with stipple ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837
Subject (Topic): Carriages & coaches
Accidents
Subjects: George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837 > Caricatures and cartoons
Carriages & coaches
Accidents
England > 1788
England > London > 1788
18th century

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