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King George IV and entourage laden with provisions, about to embark from Brighton in the Royal Yacht; representing the extravagant monarch's distressed retreat from England at the time of the Queen's trial. Coloured etching by R. Cruikshank, 1820.
- Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.
- Date
- September 1820
- Reference
- 12215i
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Credit: King George IV and entourage laden with provisions, about to embark from Brighton in the Royal Yacht; representing the extravagant monarch's distressed retreat from England at the time of the Queen's trial. Coloured etching by R. Cruikshank, 1820. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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Description
The print contains extensive dialogue and annotations
The persons shown are listed below in this catalogue record, starting from the left
Publication/Creation
[London] (Islington Green) : E. Pritchard, September 1820.
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 20.1 x 32.8 cm
Contributors
Lettering
A sea voyage taken by the recommendation of Doctor Sid. & Co. for the restoration of the great babes health
References note
British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. x, London 1952, no. 13853
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 12215i
Type/Technique
Languages
- English
Subjects
- Monarchy
- Politicians
- Yachts
- Yachting
- CostumeGreat Britain19th century
- Great Britain
- Gifford, Robert Gifford, Baron, 1779-1826.
- Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861.
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830.
- Hertford, Isabella Anne, Marchioness of Hertford, active 1820.
- Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822.
- Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844.
- Canning, George, 1770-1827.
- Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828.
- Curtis, William, Sir, 1752-1829.
- Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821
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