New State Omnibus, or, The Man wot is Cad to the Man wot was Cad to the Man wot drove the Sovereign
An omnibus lettered "Public Reform" carries William IV as a passenger, with the Duke of Wellington travelling on the step as conductor or cad. The coachman is Sir Robert Peel, and John Bull stands at left as timekeeper holding a watch. The satire reflects the fact that Peel has now become Prime Minister but is not making a promising start with only one passenger. The title derives from an series of prints issued when George IV was king where Wellington was "The Man wot drives the Sovereign" and Peel, then leader of the house was the cad. Now the roles have been reversed.
Artwork Details
- Title: New State Omnibus, or, The Man wot is Cad to the Man wot was Cad to the Man wot drove the Sovereign
- Series/Portfolio: HB Sketches, No. 363
- Artist: John Doyle (Irish, Dublin 1797–1868 London)
- Publisher: Thomas McLean (British, 1788–1875)
- Lithographer: Ducôte and Stephen (British, active 1830–40)
- Subject: William IV, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (British, 1765–1837)
- Subject: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (British, 1769–1852)
- Subject: Sir Robert Peel (British, Bury 1788–1850 London)
- Date: December 24, 1834
- Medium: Lithograph
- Dimensions: Sheet: 11 3/4 × 17 5/16 in. (29.8 × 43.9 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 2014
- Object Number: 2014.757.5(17)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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