The great dictator and his mighty councillor, the donkey mare.

(John Phillips pseud Sharpshooter)

The great dictator and his mighty councillor, the donkey mare.

London, S Gans, Nov 13^th. 1830

Etching

Original hand colouring

360 x 250 mm

Trimmed within platemark

£220

Above the design: ‘Conjunction of Talent’. Key, the Mayor, with an ass’s head, and wearing his gown and chain, sits with knees apart in an official seat, with Wellington (left) squeezed in beside him. The Mayor speaks into Wellington’s ear and takes his left wrist, while the Duke registers astonished alarm.