Sawney Discovered. or the Scotch Intruders 1760.
[by George Townshend.]
[n.d., c.1760.]
Coloured etching, 18th century watermark. Sheet 200 x 325mm (8 x 12¾"). Tear through title taped. Trimmed.
A line of Scots wait to be introduced to Princess Augusta to get sinecures, who is behind a screen decorated with thistles and the royal motto ''Nemo me impune lacessit", with the English ''translation', ''No One Touches Me But Gets the Itch''. The figures of Augusta, Bute and two others appear when held up to the light. A satire on the supposed relationship between Lord Bute and Princess Augusta, by George Townshend (1724-1807), 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend. An early transformation print.
BM Satires 3825
[Ref: 63317] £390.00
[n.d., c.1760.]
Coloured etching, 18th century watermark. Sheet 200 x 325mm (8 x 12¾"). Tear through title taped. Trimmed.
A line of Scots wait to be introduced to Princess Augusta to get sinecures, who is behind a screen decorated with thistles and the royal motto ''Nemo me impune lacessit", with the English ''translation', ''No One Touches Me But Gets the Itch''. The figures of Augusta, Bute and two others appear when held up to the light. A satire on the supposed relationship between Lord Bute and Princess Augusta, by George Townshend (1724-1807), 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend. An early transformation print.
BM Satires 3825
[Ref: 63317] £390.00