Sir Jeffrey Dunstan, mayor of Garrett, presents an address from the Corporation of Garrett to William Pitt the …
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| Caption | Sir Jeffrey Dunstan, mayor of Garrett, presents an address from the Corporation of Garrett to William Pitt the younger, who wears a crown and sits on a commode. Coloured etching by FG Byron, 1788. Dunstan is portrayed as a knock-kneed dwarf. He was an eccentric dealer in wigs who occupied the popular, unofficial office of "mayor of Garrett", ie of Garrett Common, near Tooting. His knighthood was also unofficial The BM catalogue interprets the scene as a parody of a deputation to Pitt by the mayor and aldermen of the Corporation of the City of London. Created 30 September 1788. Jeffery Dunstan (1759?-1797). William Pitt (1759–1806). Contributors: Frederick George Byron (1764–1792). Work ID: ydbsv3x6. |
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| Creator | unknown |
| Artwork medium | etching, with watercolour |
| Credit | Wellcome Collection |
| Terms of use | Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) |
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