Caricature of Joseph Banks (1743-1820) Sion College 21st August 1970

21st August 1970

Lillie Langtry modelling a sable motoring coat

outside the BBC Television Centre waiting to speak to Barry Langford

The grand procession to St Paul's on St George's day 1789

Plate III of Cries of London

Caricature of Joseph Banks (1743-1820) Sion College 21st August 1970Sir Joseph Banks holding two nets and in pursuit of a butterfly (the titular Emperor of Morocco), stepping on a gardener and knocking over potted plants. His tri corner hat flies off and in the background is a garden wall with a sign, 'STEEL TRAPS'. Inscribed in pencil 'Sir J Banks'. Used to illustrate Peter Pindar's satirical poem 'Sir Joseph Banks and the Emperor of Morocco'. Sir Joseph Banks was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1766, he