77 5342 Caricature Williams Ch act 1795 1825
77/5342 [Caricature]. Williams, Ch. (act. 1795-1825). "Leap Year, or John Bulls Peace Establishment - 'When two ride upon a Horse, one must ride behind.'" Contemp. handcol. etching w. etched caption below, 23x34 cm., London, S.W. Fores, 1816.

- Folded along the plate mark, w. neat (closed) tear in left vertical fold; (closed) tear in right blank margin; brown stain in lower right blank corner.

= A print commenting on the financial problems of Britain (John Bull), showing Princess Charlotte and her future husband riding on John Bull's back, while Princess Charlotte's father, the Prince Regent, later George IV, comes limping behind.

AND 1 other: J. GILLRAY, "Le diable-boiteux - or - the Devil upon two sticks conveying John Bull to the land of promise" (handcol. etching, etched caption below, 19,3x13,7 cm, 1806. Browned; formerly laid down and sl. creased).

€ (80-100)