print;
satirical print
- Museum number
- 1868,0808.5767
- Title
- Object: A scene at Cheltenham.
- Description
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George III stands in profile to the left under the Cheltenham pump, receiving in his mouth the copious stream which is produced by two men (left) who stand on a bench, pumping vigorously; they have taken off their coats and say "Zoons a will suke en Dry". The King's hands are crossed on his breast, his hat lies at his feet. The Queen pulls his coat-tails to induce him to stop drinking. Two princesses stand behind her (right) holding glasses; one says to the other: "My Papa will leave none for us". Two yokels in smock-frocks stand gaping on the extreme right; they say "Laird Laird". On the summit of the pump is a cartouche inscribed 'Cheltenham' and surmounted by a crown. 28 July 1788
Hand-coloured etching
- Production date
- 1788
- Dimensions
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Height: 230 millimetres
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Width: 344 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- (Description and comment from M.Dorothy George, 'Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum', VI, 1938)
For the King's visit to Cheltenham see Mme D'Arblay, 'Diary' (July-August) and BMSats 7355, 7357, 7374. Sir George Baker had recommended the waters, and it was said over-doses had conduced to his insanity. Cf. BMSat 7372.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1868
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1868,0808.5767
