A whale with the head of the Prince Regent spouts two streams inscribed "The liquor of oblivion" and "The dew of favour", referring to his desertion of the Whigs and to favours bestowed on the Tories. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1812.

    • Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878
    Date:
    1812
    Reference:
    38413i

    Licence: Public Domain Mark

    Credit: A whale with the head of the Prince Regent spouts two streams inscribed "The liquor of oblivion" and "The dew of favour", referring to his desertion of the Whigs and to favours bestowed on the Tories. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1812. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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