The Qu-n's ass in a band-box [graphic].

Description

Title: The Qu-n's ass in a band-box [graphic].
Alternative Title: Queen's ass in a band-box
Contributor: Lane, Theodore, 1800-1828, artist.
Published / Created: [approximately 1821]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: The Queen, grossly caricatured, sits on a zebra which stands in a round band-box with a hinged and upturned lid inscribed 'a Present from Bart. Bergami'. The zebra has the (profile) head of Wood, looking with greedy and imbecile satisfaction towards a sieve of food inscribed 'Garden of St Cath[erine]'. This is held out by two hands projecting from the right margin. The Queen, with a grin both calculating and insane, sits full-face, negligently holding reins attached to Wood's mouth, her right hand on her hip. She sits in a smaller (bottomless) band-box which surrounds her entirely from just below her large waist down, with only one leg extended below. She wears a décolletée dress; on her head is an erection of feathers and flowers rising from a circlet inscribed 'Wood'. An owl (cf. British Museum satires no. 14199) flies by her head. In the background is Brandenburgh House, in front of which is a braying ass
Description: Title etched below image.
A reversed copy of a print attributed to Theodore Lane that was published 22 January 1821 by G. Humphrey. See no. 14110 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 10.
The letters "ee" have been added in ink to the censored word "Qu-n's" in title, to complete the intended word "Queen's".
Provenance: Jarndyce; October 2023.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 26.7 x 17 cm, on sheet 34.2 x 23 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English