The introduction of F- to St James's
[London] : Pubd as the Act directs May 3d 1786 by A Sherlock Princes Street Lambeth, [1786]
Library's copy trimmed within plate mark.
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
A procession walks (left to right) along Pall Mall towards the gateway of St. James's Palace. George Hanger marches in front beating a drum, one of his drumsticks being a birch-rod. Behind him Fox and North march together, Fox playing the flute, North the French horn. After them comes the Prince of Wales, Mrs. Fitzherbert seated astride his shoulders, her breast and legs much exposed, she points authoritatively to St. James's, her right hand on the Prince's head. Behind (left) marches Burke, wearing a Jesuit's biretta and playing the fife. From his pocket protrudes a paper inscribed Sublime, in allusion to his book. In the background houses with shop-fronts are freely sketched. A sentry stands on each side of the palace. Cf. British Museum online catalogue.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.