Print made by William Heath, 1795–1840, BritishPublished by Thomas McLean, 1788–1875, British
Title:
A Change in the Head of Affairs
Date:
ca. 1828
Materials & Techniques:
Etching with hand coloring in watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 3/8 × 17 1/4 inches (28.9 × 43.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image: "Happy I am to see the Whig discarded. I'll try and Administer | something that shall fit you M---- better | Throw it away. I can't get any | of them to suit me"; lettered below image: "Esq -- | A CHANGE IN THE HEAD OF AFFAIRS | London, Published by Tho's McLean, 26, Haymarket.".
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Godfrey Pearlson