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The Button Maker, 1770 (engraving)

The Button Maker, 1770 (engraving)
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HRP2624860
Image title
The Button Maker, 1770 (engraving)
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English School, (18th century) / English
Medium
engraving
Date
1770 AD (C18th AD)
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King George III had from a young age a keen interest in how things worked and taught himself how to make buttons as a hobby. The British public at large poked fun at what was considered an unusual pastime for a King, and in the popular press he was often branded 'Turner' or 'Button Maker'. In this print, the King is shown indulging his hobby in favour of dealing with government petitions.

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Photo © Historic Royal Palaces/Claire Collins / Bridgeman Images
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satirical drawing / royalty / kneeling / petition / petitions / hobbies / kneeling / royal / button maker / monarch / georgian / royals / cartoons / button-maker / monarchs / monarchy / kings / genuflecting / distracted / politician / distraction / satirical / politicians / king / satire / hobby / george iii

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