King George IV as a lady's maid wearing an apron over her dress. Etching by William Heath, 1829.

London (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean sole publisher of W. Heaths etchings, Oct.10th 1829.

1 print : etching ; platemark 37.5 x 26.3 cm

Georgena the lady's maid. Mine is the best place in the house - to be sure my Lady can be a little whimsical - so am I -lor I can do anything I like with her - then again I am such a favourite with all our Tradespeople - ah! my character is everything. "Nothing so true as what you once let fall. Most women have no characters at all" - for what a wretch that Pope was for saying such a thing. Household servants in six plates by William Heath No 2.

British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. XI, London 1954, no. 15879

Wellcome Collection 29683i