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THOMAS ROWLANDSON (1757-1827)
The Statue to be disposed of.
12 Mar 1809RCIN 810754
A statue outside Mrs Clarke’s house in Gloucester Place is being put up for sale. Although seen from behind, the bright orange jacket identifies the figure as that of the Duke of York. The print was published a few days before the Duke was acquitted of malpractice. Thomas Tegg used the print to advertise his ‘Caricature Warehouse’ and promise ‘A New Caricature on Mrs C—ke every Day’.
Cat. 75
Bibliographic reference(s)
BM Satires 11249 (BM Satires : Catalogue of political and personal satires preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum ... 11 v. in 12.)
