A scene on the steine at brighton. A small, fashionably dressed man carries (left to right) a large and muscular man, who sits astride his back, naked, holding his hat to shield his person. Two ladies (right) walking together stare at him, one holding up a fan and looking through the fingers she puts across her eyes. A dog (right) snarls at the naked man. On the left the prince of wales stands full-face, legs astride, arms akimbo, ogling a lady who stands (left) in profile to the right, staring at him immodestly (? lady jersey). Another lady smiles at the prince. In the background are promenading couples, and a house with a circular bow window. Beneath the title: 'nb the singularity of the spectacle & the largeness of the object caused much mirth among the ladies - lady c------ [? cholmondeley] exclaimed with a sigh oh it is too much for any man!!' 5 october 1795. Hand-coloured etching. Date: 1795. Dimensions: Height: 273 mm; Width: 357 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: George James Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley. Collection: British Museum. The dwarf & the giant or the strong lad of Brighton taking off the princes chum!!!! (BM 1868,0808.6465)
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