Additional Makers
Publisher - George Humphrey
Description
A long view of the royal procession as George IV travels to the House of Peers; horse-drawn carriages and foot soldiers line centre of street, crowds watching on either side, children, dogs and street traders among crowd, the Royal Carriage on the right, the buildings from the Admiralty to Parliament Street forming the back drop. 1821. Etching and aquatint with hand-colouring on two sheets, joined.
Inscription
Lettered below image with title, followed by: "An exact representation of the Procession from Carlton Palace to the House of Peers, with Views of the Principle Buildings, from the Admiralty, to Parliament Street". With publication line: "Published by G. Humphrey, 27 St James's Street, London, the 5th of November 1821 / From a Drawing made on the Spot"
Image Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Image Credit
image © Trustees of the British Museum
Location
London, England
Country
England
Medium
Print
Tags
Category
People & Society