Farmer George & his Wife c.1780s

Etching with Hand-colouring | 17.9 x 13.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 630059

Description

Hand-coloured etching of George III as king and Queen Charlotte as queen. Bust length, both in profile right. The King with wide brimmed hat, curled hair, and coat and the Queen with large hat. Within an oval border with English inscription below, 'Farmer George & his Wife'. Satirical print.
People involved

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page George III, King of the United Kingdom (1738-1820)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Charlotte of the United Kingdom (1744-1818)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Etching with Hand-colouring

etching, hand colouring

Measurements

17.9 x 13.7 cm (sheet of paper)

12.6 x 8.1 cm (platemark)

10.2 x 7.6 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Portrait Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Art
Drawings
Caricatures
References

Other number(s)

BM Satires : Catalogue of political and personal satires preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum ... 11 v. in 12. – BM Satires 6934

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