Lady Conyngham sitting on a stool with her hand on a crown. Etching by William Heath.

  • Heath, William, 1795-1840.
Date:
Oct.10 1829
Reference:
29670i
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The mistress of King George IV

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

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1 print : etching ; platemark 37.5 x 26.1 cm

Lettering

The lady of the house. That Georgena has certainly got the upper hand of me - she has such a way with her I can't refuse her anything. For me, I am a Windsor dear and the fattest I think, i' th' forest, - Shakspeare. William Heath. The quotation referring to Windsor is adapted from The merry wives of Windsor by Shakespeare

References note

British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. XI, London 1954, no. 15878

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Wellcome Collection 29670i

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