Farmer George & his wife [graphic] / [anchor symbol].

Published/Created:

[London]
[Wm. Holland]
1786

Physical Description:

1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 13.0 x 9 cm, on sheet 15.8 x 12 cm

Related Links:

Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6 , no. 6934.A

Notes:

Title etched below image.
Print signed using Frederick Marryat's device: an anchor tilted diagonally.
Probably published by William Holland: the lettering is in his hand and the print is listed in his 1788 Catalogue at a shilling.
Old Print Shop; March 1961; Acquisitions no: 961-3-1-48.
On verso ms. note in ink: H.W. Diamond, J.Y.A. 1847.

Abstract:

Design in an oval with the bust portraits of George III and Queen Charlotte in profile looking to the right, his taller figure concealing her right shoulder and the back of her shady hat which has a transparent brim. Both are plainly dressed as in prints depicting them as a farmer and his wife, see British Museum satire no. 6918. A reverse of the original (British Museum satire no. 6968). A small anchor is etched in the lower left corner outside the oval design.

Variant Titles:

Farmer George and his wife

Associated Names:

Holland, William, active 1782-1817 [Publisher]
Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848 [Artist]

Topics:

Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Language:

English

Genre:

Artists' devices
Etchings -- England -- London -- 1786
Satires (Visual works) -- England -- 1786

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

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Call Number:

786.00.00.13

Orbis Record:

7634863

Yale Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr05848

Volume/Enumeration:

Digital version

OID:

10728045

PID:

digcoll:550430