Are You the man wot Drives the Sovereign?

(John Phillips pseud Sharpshooter)

Are You the man wot Drives the Sovereign?

London, S Gans, April 26^th 1829

Etching

Original hand-colouring

375x255mm

£220

George IV, his hands behind his back, leans forward in profile to the left, putting the question of the title to the invisible Wellington.  He is plainly dressed in tail-coat and knee-breeches, but wearing the ribbon and star of the Garter.  He registers vexation and surprise.

BM15735