The man wot drove the sovereign to the last stage trying it on the next.
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Print made by: Monogrammist HHR
Published by: John Fairburn
Title
The man wot drove the sovereign to the last stage trying it on the next.
Description
English: Wellington, in a coachman's caped great-coat over cavalry boots and sword, and holding his plumed cocked hat and whip, together with a way-bill headed 'King Bill', with the Royal Arms, extends his left arm to seize a bunch of reins projecting from the right margin. He says sternly: 'I say Bob [Peel, not depicted], this here Bit of Blood [cf. BM Satires No. 7233] must be led at first, and not Driven:——It wont do to Lash or Blindfold him or He, or the Mare Leader; will Kick over the Traces?!!'. A signpost points (right) 'To Bushey'. 16 July 1830
Hand-coloured lithograph
(Description and comment from M. Dorothy George, 'Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum', XI, 1954)
One of many imitations of, and a sequel to, No. 15731.
One of many satires on the relations of Wellington and William IV; these are depicted at first as hostility on the King's part, cf. No. 16164, then as obsequiousness on the Duke's, cf. No. 16183, giving way to the old theme of Wellington's arrogance, cf. No. 15500. A foretaste of satires on a domineer¬ing Queen, see No. 17076, &c.; at first she was not unpopular. William IV was still at Bushey (cf. No. 9009).
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