A Kick Up Among The W[h]igs
Satirical Print
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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Print depicting Wellington as a Life Guards Officer riding over little men made of large wigs; George IV laughs in the background. Lettered with title etc.
Object details
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Title | A Kick Up Among The W[h]igs (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Etching, coloured by hand |
Brief description | Print possibly by William Heath |
Physical description | Print depicting Wellington as a Life Guards Officer riding over little men made of large wigs; George IV laughs in the background. Lettered with title etc. |
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Marks and inscriptions | (Lettered with title etc.) |
Credit line | Given by Mr. Geoffrey A. Whittall |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1955-1956 London: HMSO, 1963 |
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Accession number | E.519-1955 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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