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[Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn] A Welch Tandem.
J.s Gillray ad vivam fec.t.
London Publishd June 21.st 1801- by H. Humphrey. No 27. S.t James's Street.
Fine coloured etching. Sheet 260 x 365mm (10¼ x 14¼"). Trimmed to plate.
A caricature of Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn (5th Baronet, 1772-1840) and his brothers, Charles Watkin (1775-1850) and Henry Watkin, squeezed together in a small rustic phaeton drawn (left to right) by three prancing goats (one breaking wind), heading to Wynnstay. Williams-Wynn was the largest landowner in North Wales: because he controlled many parliamentary seats he referred to himself as the 'Prince in Wales'.
BM Satires 9760.
[Ref: 61776] £650.00
London Publishd June 21.st 1801- by H. Humphrey. No 27. S.t James's Street.
Fine coloured etching. Sheet 260 x 365mm (10¼ x 14¼"). Trimmed to plate.
A caricature of Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn (5th Baronet, 1772-1840) and his brothers, Charles Watkin (1775-1850) and Henry Watkin, squeezed together in a small rustic phaeton drawn (left to right) by three prancing goats (one breaking wind), heading to Wynnstay. Williams-Wynn was the largest landowner in North Wales: because he controlled many parliamentary seats he referred to himself as the 'Prince in Wales'.
BM Satires 9760.
[Ref: 61776] £650.00