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Duke William's Ghost, 7 May 1799

 Item — Box: LF104/5 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/5/72
Duke William's Ghost, 7 May 1799
Duke William's Ghost, 7 May 1799

Scope and Contents

Artist: James Gillray. Published: Hannah Humphrey. The Prince of Wales lies on his bed, partly dressed, in a drunken stupor, head downwards, right arm hanging to the ground, where are broken bottles and spilt wine. The ghost of his great-uncle, William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), immensely fat, and naked except for cocked hat and sabre, emerging from clouds, stands at the bed-side (right), holding up an hour-glass whose sands have nearly run out; in his right hand he raises the bed-curtains which frame the design. He warns the Prince of the effects of drink and corpulence. Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: 7 May 1799

Conditions Governing Access

Physical item available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1.0 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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