The Mayor of L-n on the throne of ease (BM 1868,0808.4703)

Lord Mayor Kennett seated in a latrine. A footman, in a laced coat with tags on his shoulder, enters from the left, holding his hat and saying "My Lord the Guards are now arriv'd". The mayor clutches papers in each hand, those in his left hand are inscribed "Riot Act". He is saying, "The Mob has frighten'd me so, that they've give me the Gripes". His hat, inscribed "Kennett", is on the seat beside him. On the wall behind are papers covered with meaningless scratches, one inscribed "Maps of London", implying that London is reduced to ruins. Two prints, one of a cottage, the other of a tree, are on the right and left walls. Beneath the design is engraved:

"The Riots so frighten'd the Mayor,
And where's the Wondor when it,
Was so critical an affair,
His lordship could not - Kennett." 14 July 1780

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