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George Cruikshank
1792-1878
The Regent fires at a cap of Liberty
wood engraving
74 x 94 mm
Peel 2034
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Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
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Title from description in George.
Detached from the pamphlet "The Man in the Moon &c. &c. &c." London : Printed by and for William Hone, 45, Ludgate Hill, 1820.
Summary:
Seated on Viscount Sidmouth's back the Prince Regent (later King George IV) aims a bursting blunderbuss at a winged cap of 'Liberty'. Viscount Castlereagh, with a scourge in his pocket, puts his hands on his shoulders.
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