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

  • Heath, William, 1795-1840.
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Oct.10th 1829
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29683i
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King George IV as a lady's maid wearing an apron over her dress. Etching by William Heath, 1829. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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

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1 print : etching ; platemark 37.5 x 26.3 cm

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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.

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

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Wellcome Collection 29683i

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