As a young man George Clint showed an aptitude for painting miniatures and genre subjects. Under the direction of Edward Bell, Clint gained considerable repute as an engraver of Stubbs, Dietrich, Drummond and his contemporary and friend, Sir Thomas Lawrence. Between 1802 and 1847 he exhibited regularly at The Royal Academy; at the age of 51 he became an associate of the Academy but he resigned in 1836. He continued to exhibit there, however, until 1845. The Leicestershire Lass was the penultimate picture Clint was to show at The Royal Academy and it was his only entry for the year 1843. The text for the painting, "Here's to Phyllis's health, etc.," combined both Clint's interests in theatrical staging and in describing contemporary country life.