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Ass upon ass
[London] : Pub by H Humphrey, No. 18 New Bond Strt, [1780]
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image: 194 x 149 mm; sheet: 222 x 160 mm
Peel 2274
Notes
Date of possible publication from George.
Library's copy trimmed to plate mark.
Library's copy trimmed to plate mark.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
Print shows Lord Amherst in uniform in profile to the left, riding an ass from whose head a large crown has just fallen. The animal (representing the king) wears a large collar inscribed "Honi Soi[t]"; its fore-feet are planted on a large "Protestant Petition"; its side is being gashed by its rider's spur, so that a stream of blood pours on to the petition. Round its near fore-leg writhes a fanged serpent inscribed "Gordon". Amherst's hat is falling off, in his right hand he holds a sword with an irregular blade inscribed "Rebellion". A mitre is suspended (or falling) above the ass's head. Cf. George.
Associated names
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
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