The great general frightened by Don Key [graphic]

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Title: The great general frightened by Don Key [graphic]
Alternative Title: Great general frightened by donkey
Creator: Heath, Henry, active 1824-1850, printmaker
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: [November 1830]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. 1830 by S.W. Fores, 41 Piccadilly
Abstract: "Wellington takes a flying stride from a braying ass (right) with tail erect and its feet firmly planted. His hair rises, his top-hat falls off, and he looks behind him to say: 'Oh save me, save, Bob, run tell the King!' The donkey (Key) brays 'fe . fa . fum'. It wears a heavy chain and is draped by a furred livery gown marked with the City Arms."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Month of publication from British Museum catalogue.
Offsetting from another impression on verso.
Provenance: Roy Young Bookseller; March 2020.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.5 x 36 cm, on sheet 25.2 x 37 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1830
Etchings England London 1830
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Key, John, 1794-1858.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850.
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837.
Subject (Topic): Donkeys
Fear
Chains
Robes
Coats of arms
Subjects: Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 > Caricatures and cartoons
Key, John, 1794-1858
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837
Donkeys
Fear
Chains
Robes
Coats of arms
England > 1830
England > London > 1830

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