Print showing George IV dressed as a woman sitting in a parlor greeting his female guests, one guest kneeling on a cushion and kissing his hand may be Lady Conyngham
Alternative Title:
Pleasures of petticoat government
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 1820 by Benbow, corner of St. Clements Church Yard, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 and George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830.
"Caricature in two scenes, one with Queen Caroline receiving loyal addresses, the other with a grave-digger presenting a text to George IV sailing on his ship with Lady Conyngham."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. October 1820 by T. Dolby, 299 Strand
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, and Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861
Subject (Topic):
Adultery, Mistresses, Kneeling, Yachts, Rowboats, Gravedigging, Pickaxes, Flags, and Public opinion
