"William IV rides (left to right) on a country road, with a large document under his arm: 'Plan Bridge over Canal for Public'; Wellington sits insecurely behind the saddle. Both are in civilian dress. The King: 'Now I've got him up behind I'll just do as I like'. Wellington (slyly): 'This is a very bad Seat, not such a one as I have been used to lately. I am afraid I shall be off.--Open the Park indeed for the Public: I don't like giving way to the Public!!!' A signpost (left) points (right) 'To Holland House'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
When 2 ride upon one horse one must ride behind
Description:
Title etched below image., Approximate month of publication from the British Museum catalogue., and Offsetting on verso. Paper watermarked "J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1827."
Publisher:
Published 1830 by S.W. Fores, 41 Piccadilly, London
Subject (Name):
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837 and Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Subject (Topic):
Horseback riding, Documents, Dirt roads, and Traffic signs & signals
A homely, heavy-set girl (left) sits on a chair while an artist in spectacles (right) sits and sketches her in profile while her coarse mother in a mop cap smiles at the artist who looks back in surprise at her comment to him. Below is a clipping with the words, "You see my dartur vears her hair like the queen". Possibly a satire directed at the new Queen, Victoria
Description:
Description based on imperfect impression. Title from clipped text which may or may not be from the original sheet. Sheet has been trimmed close to image with probable loss of text and portions of design. and Date of publication based on the year of succession to the throne of Victoria, who is likely the "Queen" mentioned in the title.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901
Subject (Topic):
Daughters, Mothers, Painters (Artists), and Caricatures
Title devised by cataloger; series title and number etched above image., Printmaker from signature on another print in the series., Date of publication from description in the British Museum online catalogue of another print in the series., Ten designs on one plate., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Number "3" in title numbering has been erased from sheet and a "1" written in its place.
Title devised by cataloger., Printmaker from later plate in series., Date of publication based on watermarks from prints in this series at The Lewis Walpole Library., Six designs on one plate, each with a letter etched above and a word and its definition etched below., Description based on imperfect impression; probable plate number has been erased from upper right corner of sheet., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Title devised by cataloger., Printmaker from later plate in series., Questionable date of publication based on watermarks from this print and another in the series at The Lewis Walpole Library., Six designs on one plate, each with a letter etched above and a word and its definition etched below., Description based on imperfect impression; probable plate number has been erased from upper right corner of sheet.., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: J. Whatman 1827.
Title devised by cataloger., Questionable date of publication based on watermarks from this print and another in the series at The Lewis Walpole Library., Six designs on one plate, each with a letter etched above and a word and its definition etched below., Description based on imperfect impression; probable plate number has been erased from upper right corner of sheet., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: T. Edmonds 1825.
