Blue and Buff Loyalty by THOMAS ROWLANDSON (1757-1827)

A hand-coloured print of a satire on the Whig’s hopes for power with the ascension of the Prince of Wales as Regent. The print features the Royal Physician Dr Francis Willis who appear side by side twice. The Doctor is asked how the Prince’s health is. On Saturday, when he replies that it is not much improved, a glad Richard Sheridan asides: ‘Ha Ha-rare news.’ When the Doctor replies that the health of the patient has improved on the Sunday, Sheridan shouts ‘Damnation.’ 

Framed size: 20″ x 16″