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The Modern Punch Maker, 20 February 1806

 Item — Box: LF104/8 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/8/50

Scope and Contents

Artist: Isaac Cruikshank. Published: S. W. Fores. George III sits at a small oblong table making punch in a bowl decorated with a crown. Decanters containing heads stand on a side-table (right). By the punch-bowl is a sugar-loaf with the head of Grenville, looking sideways at the bowl. A (rejected) lemon with the profile of Tierney lies on the table. The King holds the ladle in his right. hand, turning to the side-table to take up an orange with the features of Fox. He says: "Tho the Ingredient taken seperatly, may not be pleasing to every Palate yet when mixed together may go down with a tolerable relish." The three (labelled) decanters in the front row contain the heads of Sheridan ('Brnd[y]'), of Ellenborough in a judge's wig ('Water'), and of Windham ('Rum'). Behind the orange is a bottle of 'Arrack' containing the head of (?) Fitzwilliam. On the left. stands Erskine in Chancellor's wig and gown, holding the Purse of the Great Seal. He sips a glass of the punch, saying, "I dont think it is strong enough, this Arrack is very enticing stuff, I like the taste of the Orange, it makes the Punch pleasing, better without the lemmon there I think John Bull will like it now." Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: 20 February 1806

Conditions Governing Access

Available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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