Three young women and the duke of york play cards at a round table on which is a single lighted candle. The prince of wales stands behind one of the ladies (right), miss gubbins, his hand on her breast; he is about to extinguish the candle by cutting it in half with snuffers. Another, probably her sister, surreptitiously passes her a card. The duke (left) leans from the table to ogle an ugly and elderly woman (see bmsat 9373) who sits in profile to the right. Candle-sconces on the wall in the form of feathers show that the house belongs to the prince. Beneath the design are etched six lines of verse as in bmsat 9373, a similar scene. 'bladdud' connects the affair with bath. 11 may 1799
hand-coloured etching. Date: 1799. Dimensions: Height: 243 mm; Width: 342 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany and Bishop of Osnabrück, . Collection: British Museum. The family party or Prince Bladduds man traps!! (BM 1868,0808.6824)
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