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[William IV & Lady Conyngham] The New Preventive Man on the look out.
William Heath.
Pub June 30 1830 by T. McLean 26 Haymarket.
Fine coloured etching. Sheet 355 x 245mm (14 x 9¾"). Trimmed to printed border. Slightly damaged bottom left.
William IV dressed as a sailor or coastguard, stands on a coastline saying 'There's been a precious Gang of Smugglers about this Coast for a long time past—but I'll keep a sharp look out they shan't Gammon Me'. Behind is Lady Conyngham in a rowing boat. A satire of the fall of Lady Conyngham, a favourite of George IV. On William's accession she and her husband lost their positions, but stories of how they left Windsor laden with gifts or plunder spread widely.
BM Satires 16141.
[Ref: 58275] £160.00
Pub June 30 1830 by T. McLean 26 Haymarket.
Fine coloured etching. Sheet 355 x 245mm (14 x 9¾"). Trimmed to printed border. Slightly damaged bottom left.
William IV dressed as a sailor or coastguard, stands on a coastline saying 'There's been a precious Gang of Smugglers about this Coast for a long time past—but I'll keep a sharp look out they shan't Gammon Me'. Behind is Lady Conyngham in a rowing boat. A satire of the fall of Lady Conyngham, a favourite of George IV. On William's accession she and her husband lost their positions, but stories of how they left Windsor laden with gifts or plunder spread widely.
BM Satires 16141.
[Ref: 58275] £160.00