Modern hospitality, or A friendly party in high life.
[London] : Pubd. March 31st, 1792 by H. Humphrey, N. 18 Old Bond Street, 1792.
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
A scene at a faro-table; part of the table stretches across the foreground, and players and spectators sit and stand behind it. Lady Archer is the most prominent; she holds a pack of cards in one hand, a knave in the other, looking with a triumphantly rapacious smile at a stout lady (Mrs. Hobart) who sits (right) clenching her fists and scowling back. All the others have expressions of alarm or concern, the least agitated being the Prince of Wales, seated on Lady Archer's left. On the extreme right and next Mrs. Hobart is Fox, turning up his eyes. The guests (except the Prince) are much caricatured; one of Gillray's witch-like hags sits between the Prince and Mrs. Hobart. On the table are heaps of coins, notes or bills, and rouleaux of guineas.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.