Lord Mayor's feast at Guildhall 1786 no dinner - no ball. [graphic]Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmakerNovr. 6th, 1786.engPrint shows a large group of city officials gathered around a table in Guildhall, some are jumping up and down on the table and have lost their hats and wigs. Posted on the wall are two notices: (1) "Nov. 1st 1786. The Lord Mayor is requested to set aside Parade and Festivity the ensuing 9th Nov. on account of the [death] of the Princess Amelia" and (2) "Guildhall. This day Nov'r. the 9 will be presented, not acted since the death of the Duke of Cumberland, a serious Entertainment called The City Camelions." The behavior of the city officials suggests that they are not pleased that there will be "no dinner - no ball" on Nov. 9thTitle from text above and below image.Attributed to William Dent.Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum.Watermark.