A batch of peers [graphic].

Description

Title: A batch of peers [graphic].
Creator: Newton, Richard, 1777-1798, printmaker
Contributor: Holland, William, active 1782-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [6 January 1792]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. Jany. 6, 1792 by William Holland, No. 50 Oxford Street
Abstract: Political satire: In a bakery, George III is shown putting into a baking oven a group of three heads wearing peers' coronets. He is assisted by Queen Charlotte and Pitt. On the table to the left are four more heads wearing coronets with more heads on the shelves to the left of the oven. Speech balloon above Pitt reads, "Blast this roll. it is the crookedest son of a bitch that ever came out of an oven." The king's speech balloon reads, "Such a batch and such a match, there never was I swear now, But how it all was brought about That's neither here nor there now. [...] doodle &c."
Description: Title etched at bottom of image.
Printmaker identified as Richard Newton in the British Museum online catalogue.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Watermark: I V.
Mounted to 32 x 46 cm.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 27.3 x 40.3 cm, on sheet 30 x 43 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1792
Etchings England London 1792
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Subject (Topic): Baking
Bakeries
Kitchens
Ovens
Subjects: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818 > Caricatures and cartoons
Pitt, William, 1759-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Baking
Bakeries
Kitchens
Ovens
England > 1792
England > London > 1792

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