Scotch-Harry's news; -or- Nincumpoop in high glee, James Gillray, 1792

The heads and shoulders of the king and queen (left) and of dundas (right) face each other; dundas holds a letter with a broken seal postmarked bristol; he leans forward with a satisfied and cunning smile, saying, "seringapatam is taken! tippo is wounded! & millions of pagodas secured. " he wears a plaid across his shoulders and a legal wig. The king and queen, much caricatured, have expressions of surprised delight; george iii, who wears a hunting-cap, raises his hands, saying, "tally ho! ho! ho! ho!" queen charlotte, beside and behind him, says, "o the dear, sweet pagodas" [cf. Bmsat 7836]. 23 may 1792 hand-coloured etching. Date: 1792. Dimensions: Height: 248 mm; Width: 351 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Charlotte, Queen of George III. Collection: British Museum. Scotch-Harry's news; -or- Nincumpoop in high glee (BM 1868,0808.6198)