George III drinks from a stream pouring from a pump labelled Cheltenham. The queen stands near him pulling on his coat to stop his drinking as two of the princesses stand behind her, one saying "My Papa will leave none for us."
Description:
Title from item. and Watermark: J Whatman.
Publisher:
Pub. July 28, 1788, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
England and Cheltenham.
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
George III, plainly dressed and wearing a broad-brimmed hat, stands in profile to the right, addressing a pretty young woman (Hannah Lightfoot?) seated on a stile, a bucker at her feet. They are under a large tree on whose trunk is fixed a sign pointing 'To Cheltenham Spa'. A path from the stile leads to the village of Cheltenham in the background. Behind the tree Queen Charlotte watches the conversation, her hand pointing near her cheek. On a hill (left) is a pavilion on wheels
Description:
Title etched below image., Four lines of verse inscribed in two columns on either side of title: Did you know the Lad that Courts you He not long need sue in Vain Prince of Songs of Dance of Sports: You Scarce will meet his like again. Midas., and Watermark: J Whatman.