Mr. George King - the parish overseer [graphic]

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Title: Mr. George King - the parish overseer [graphic]
Creator: Heath, William, 1795-1840
Contributor: McLean, T. publisher.
Published / Created: [12 June 1829]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Pub. June 12th 1829 by T. McLean 26 Haymarket sole publisher of P. Prys caricatures - none are original without T. McLeans name
Abstract: "George IV stands directed slightly to the left, his head turned to the right. His right hand rests on a tasselled cane; in his left hand is a long narrow book inscribed 'Rates'. He wears a top-hat, with double-breasted tail-coat, knee-breeches, and gloves. From his pocket hangs a handkerchief (cf. No. 15746) on which, enclosed in an oval inscribed 'The Man Wot Drives Sovreign', is a free copy of No. 15731. Above his head: 'Dont talk to me of Radicals haven't I done evr'y thing in my power to promote the good of the Parish--ever since I've been in office--eh?' Below the title: '"And ratolorum [sic] too; and a gentleman born--who writes himself armigero, in any bill, warrant, quittance or obligato [sic]--Shakspeare--' ['Merry Wives', 1. i]."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Series title etched above image.
Paul Pry is the pseudonym of William Heath.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, but see volume 10, nos. 15800-15803 for other prints in this series.
Provenance: Maggs Bros.; October 2024.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 35 x 25 cm, on sheet 42 x 29 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English