"Caroline Norton with Lord Melbourne on her lap, as a lamb with human head; watching them from behind a tree is Mr Norton as a ram with cuckold's horns. One of a number of satires in 1836 referring to the scandal of Lord Melbourne's relationship with Caroline Norton (1808-1877), the abused wife of George Norton, who cited Melbourne in court."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0808.9512., and Printseller's label on verso: Sold by A. Lesage, Printseller & Framemaker, 21 Hanover Street, Edinburgh.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Melbourne, William Lamb, Viscount, 1779-1848, Norton, Caroline Sheridan, 1808-1877, and Norton, George Chappele, 1800-1875
Title from text above and below image., Publication date from unverified data in local card catalog record., and Caption below image continues: ... Ven here's a riglar gate to ride through.
Publisher:
Tregear & Lewis, 96 Cheapside
Subject (Topic):
Donkeys, Horseback riding, Gates, Hedges (Plants), and Accidents