The City Race Edwin Landseer a view of royal barges

a view of royal barges on the River Thames with crowds on the bank and St Paul's Cathedral behind

A rabbit seller in Portland Place

John Rich moved his playhouse at Lincoln's Inn Fields to Covent Garden

A yokel with a dog on the right watches the scene with bemusement

View of Covent Garden market showing traders and customers

The City Race Edwin Landseer a view of royal barges'The City Race', 1771. Nash, on crutches inscribed Treasury leads a race to the Mansion House, followed by Sawbridge, Crosby (who has fallen down), Hallifax, Townsend and Bankes. In the background Wilkes, in mayoral robes, holds the cap of liberty aloft on a staff while Bull restrains the crowds, who are being harangued by Horne. It is an allusion to the mayoral election of1771.