The royal minuet, or, Sawbridge's delight : a hint for a new reform.
[London] : Pub'd April 25, 1788, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly, [1788]
A later state of BMSat 7306 ("The Royal joke,- or- Black Jacks delight") with altered title.
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Print shows a scene in Carlton House, where the Prince of Wales is holding Mrs. Sawbridge across his knees and spanking her while Alderman Sawbridge plays the fiddle and dances; from his pocket hangs a piece of music inscribed "Reform, a new Motion". On the extreme left Lady Archer stands in profile to the right, holding a driving-whip, and pointing angrily at the injured lady. Miss Sawbridge stands clasping her hands in horror at the treatment of her mother. Behind are a number of onlookers: a very fat lady in profile to the left is Miss Vanneck. Mrs. Fitzherbert looks on with Fox, who has his arm round her shoulder. George Hanger stands in profile to the left.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.