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Chelsea Parade or a Croaking Member Surveying the Inside, Outside and Backside of Mrs Clarke's Premises, 4 March 1809

 Item — Box: LF100 Box 1
Reference code: LF100/32
Chelsea Parade or a Croaking Member Surveying the Inside, Outside and Backside of Mrs Clarke's Premises, 4 March 1809
Chelsea Parade or a Croaking Member Surveying the Inside, Outside and Backside of Mrs Clarke's Premises, 4 March 1809

Scope and Contents

A hand-coloured print of Mrs Clarke's residence on the right that Colonel Wardle is visiting. The door is answered by Martha Favery, Mrs Clarke's housekeeper who assures Wardle that Clarke, who is leaning out of an upstairs window, will be available soon. Walking away from the building is the Duke of York wearing Bishop's Mitre. He is accompanied by his lawyer, William Adam, and Doctor O'Meara. On the left, John Croker who cross examined Clarke during the investigation, spies on Mrs Clarke from an upstairs window. Inscribed in the plate: 'Pubd March 4 1809 by Thos Tegg No 111 Cheapside'. Description from the Royal Collection Trust.

Dates

  • Creation: 4 March 1809

Conditions Governing Access

Physical item available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English