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[Lord Sandwich]
Peel 1664
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Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
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Probably a portion of a print cut from a larger sheet; Library's copy closely trimmed to image.
A reverse copy of a design comprising a section of a print which features six numbered compartments, each containing a figure seated in a latrine, the print issued in 1780 with the caption title, "Ministerial purgations, or state gripings." Cf. George BM Satires 5632.
Print shows Lord Sandwich, sitting in a latrine, facing 3/4 to the right, and saying "O! my Gut's what a Twitcher! In life I've no Ray. For my soul to Old nick is now Fleeting away." A book, reading "[Pl]easures of Love", lies open on the seat at left.
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