A sequel to bmsat 7167, on the same plate. The prince stands outside the gate of carlton house as in bmsat 7167, but receives in a lordly manner two purses from two obsequiously bowing treasury secretaries (rose and steele). He is dressed as in bmsat 7167, but wears his coronet. Pitt, sydney, and dundas kneel in a grovelling manner behind the prince, whose posteriors pitt is about to kiss. Fox, north, burke, and sheridan stand behind, with gestures and expressions of pleased surprise. A tiny figure, the duke of richmond, is at work with a trowel on the replaced scaffolding (right), while thurlow mounts a ladder carrying a hod. On the left a crowd of workmen wave their hats and tools in delight. In the foreground (left) sits a one-legged and one-armed sailor clasping a purse. 2 june 1787
etching. Date: 1787. Dimensions: Height: 123 mm; ; Width: 182 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Edmund Burke. Collection: British Museum. The prince in clover. (BM 1868,0808.5648)
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