William IV sculls a randan under the arch of a bridge with Wellington at the stern and Peel in the bow. He looks over his shoulder at the other two and says, "Come look a head." Wellington responds, "Bound apprentice to a waterman I larnt a bit to row." All are wearing loose white shirts with knotted scarves, resembling sailors
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with a partial loss of signature., Printseller's announcement following publication statement: Election caricatures executed for gentlemen in 3 hours., and Window mounted to 26 x 35 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. 21 July 1830, by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, and Great Britain Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1830, Politics and government, Row boats, and Rowing races
