A new Irish jaunting carr. The tandem - or Billy in his sulky., Isaac Cruikshank, 1799

Pitt, in the open two-wheeled carriage for one person called a sulky, drives (right to left) two bulls tandem; the leader is branded 'i. B' (john bull), the wheeler, who snorts and paws the ground, is 'pb' (paddy bull, cf. Bmsat 9346). John bull plods along, saying, "this is cursed hard work to get this irish brother of mine along. I dont much relish this close connection. " pitt, leaning forward, but not using his whip, says: "whoo - hoo - paddy gently my lad, dont be so refractory, cant you follow your brother john? see how quietly he takes cholar d------n these stones they'll upset me. " his wheel is against a boulder: 'irish resolutions'; two others lie ahead: 'irish objections' and 'voice of the people'. On his carriage is a large crown, and a sign-post (right) points left to windsor. On the horizon (left) windsor castle is faintly indicated. For the union see bmsat 9284, &c. 20 february 1799 etching. Date: 1799. Dimensions: Height: 238 mm (printed image); Width: 367 mm (printed image). Medium: paper. Depicted People: George III, King of the United Kingdom. Collection: British Museum. A new Irish jaunting carr. The tandem - or Billy in his sulky. (BM 1865,1111.2016 1)