Title from caption below image., Publication date from British Museum catalogue., "Price 1 s.", Temporary local subject terms: Augusta, of Hesse-Cassel, Duchess of Cambridge, 1797-1889 -- Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, 1774-1850 -- Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Princess of Solms-Braunfels), Duchess of Cumberland, fl. 1819., and Manuscript "79" above plate.
Publisher:
Pubd. 1819 by S.W. Fores 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Adelaide, Queen, consort of William IV, King of Great Britain, 1792-1849, William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837, Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent, 1767-1820, Victoria Mary Louisa, Duchess of Kent, 1786-1861, Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, 1771-1851, and Frederica Charlotte Ulrica Catherina, Princess, Duchess of York, 1767-1820
"Duchess of Kent sits regally on the throne, holding the orb, and turning her head to watch Princess Victoria, who sits (left) on Prince Leopold's knee, holding the sceptre (in the form of a hand of Justice, cf. BM Satires No. 12247) and with the crown half-extinguishing her little head. He wears uniform, sits on a lower seat, but with his right foot on a footstool. He holds out twin cherries to the child, saying, 'Now we'll play at Bob Cherry--open your mouth'. On a table (left) are Sweet Meats and Sugar Candy, on the floor a (mature) doll. On the right, framed by pillars, is the Council Chamber. Wellington presides, in the royal chair, turning arrogantly to say: 'As president of the Council--who shall gainsay me--' [Bathurst was Lord President of the Council]. Behind him Grenadier Guards with fixed bayonets stand at attention. Inconspicuously at his right hand, and below the dais, sits William IV. Peel stands at a side-table (right), his back to Wellington, looking conspiratorial. The (?) Archbishop is among those seated on Wellington's left."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Numbered in ms. at top of sheet: 123.
Publisher:
Pub. July 8, 1830, by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Subject (Name):
Victoria Mary Louisa, Duchess of Kent, 1786-1861, Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901, Léopold I, King of the Belgians, 1790-1865, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, and William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837
Subject (Topic):
Ceremonial objects, Crowns, Dolls, Military uniforms, British, and Thrones
