Duke William's ghost [graphic]Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker[7 May 1799]eng"The Prince of Wales lies on his bed, partly dressed, in a drunken stupor, head downwards, right arm hanging to the ground, where are broken bottles and spilt wine. The ghost of his great-uncle, William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), immensely fat, and naked except for cocked hat and sabre, emerging from clouds, stands at the bed-side (right), holding up an hour-glass whose sands have nearly run out; in his right hand he raises the bed-curtains which frame the design. He warns the Prince of the effects of drink and corpulence. See BMSats 9383, 9384, 9385, where the warning is extended."--British Museum online catalogueTitle etched below image.Sheet trimmed mostly within plate mark.1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 25.9 x 36.2 cm, on sheet 29.4 x 40.2 cm.Mounted on leaf 18 of volume 5 of 12.