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Peter Pindar
1738-1819
The donkey-o : a new song / by Peter Pindar.
London : Peter Pindar, Feb. 6, 1789.
illustration (etching)
30 cm
Peel 1638
Notes
A satire on the restrictions on the Regent in the Regency Bill.
Song in ten verses; etched text in two columns.
Without the music.
Song in ten verses; etched text in two columns.
Without the music.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
Illustration at head shows Pitt astride an ass with the head and wig of Thurlow advancing towards a lion with the head of the Prince of Wales, who puts one forepaw on a crown, the other on a sceptre. Pitt holds up a massive metal collar inscribed 'Controul' as he point to the lion while looks away from him over his right shoulder.
Associated names
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850 former owner.
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