The Birth Day Hoax/ or april fools
engraving, coloured, engraving
Accession Number
NAM.1997-04-83-1
Description
The Birth Day Hoax/ or April Fools, 1823. Coloured engraving by and after William Heath published by S W Fores, Piccadilly, London, 24 Apr 1823. Satire on the sudden postponement of the King’s birthday ‘Drawing Room’ appearance, due to gout, causing mayhem among the fashionable crowd.