Billy the gamekeeper [graphic]Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker[23 April 1810]engA man dressed as a coachman stands directed to the left, holding a long-lashed coach-whip. He wears a shiny round hat with cockade and gold band over a powdered wig with double row of curls, double-breasted waistcoat, shirt-frill, and loose coat reaching to the kneeTitle from caption below item.The man is identified by Wright and Evans as Bates, a gamekeeper of George III, said to be a favourite, but dress and appearance make this seem doubtful. See British Museum catalogue.