Title:
The Royal Rush Light
Creator/Contributor:
George Cruikshank, 1792-1878, British; George Humphrey, London, publisher
Date:
1821
Identifier:
1989.21.1488
Format:
Print
Etching with hand coloring
Notes:
A caricature of King George IV and his ministers attempting to blow out the flame of a rush light or, Queen Caroline and her
reputed acts of misconduct.
Catalogue Raisonne: Reid 973; Douglas 853; Cohn 1929; British Museum 14130A
First state before aquatinting
Inscription: Recto, in plate below design, "G Cruikshank fect." at l.l.; "Pubd by G Humphrey 27 St. James's St. London / March
3d 1821" at l.r.; Verso, Vogler's stamp in black ink at l.r.
Subject:
caricatures; George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830; Caroline Amelia Elizabeth, Queen, Consort of George IV, King of
Great Britain, 1768-1821; secretaries (public officers)