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The First Interview, or an Envoy from Yarmony to Improve the Breed, 19 April 1797

 Item — Box: LF104/4 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/4/63

Scope and Contents

By Richard Newton. The Hereditary Prince of Würtemberg, enormously corpulent, advances in profile to the left towards the Princess Royal, his stomach supported on the bent back of a black servant in livery, saying, "I was come from Yarmony to love you dearly, and was take you to Yarmony to love me." The Princess (left), stout but comely, regards him appraisingly, saying, "Lord what a Porpoise Pho!!!" The servant, with clenched fists and contorted face, shouts: "Oh Lord oh lord my Neck will break. I can't carry it any farther." The Prince's gold-laced embroidered waistcoat and his ribbon contribute to his grotesque appearance; his coat is dotted with stars and orders. Behind (right), a man holding a saw stands by a small table out of which a semicircular piece has been cut: he says, his face and gestures expressing alarmed astonishment: "Egad they did well to order a piece to be cut out of the Table, or he never could have reached his Dinner, and how he will reach her, God only knows. I suppose he has some German Method a rare Ram this to mend the Breed". A patterned carpet and pictures on the wall complete the design. Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: 19 April 1797

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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