The cabinet show [graphic].

Description

Title: The cabinet show [graphic].
Creator: Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker, artist
Contributor: McLean, T. publisher.
Published / Created: [1 January 1830]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: T. McLean
Abstract: "George IV, in back view, pulls the strings of a puppet-show in a tall draped box like that of Punch, but topped by the Royal Arms. Three men (left) gape up at it: a yokel (John Bull), a ragged Irish haymaker, and a tall Highlander taking snuff. Heads look from the box: Wellington, Peel holding out a rat-trap as in British Museum Satires No. 15734, &c, Lyndhurst, Sugden, and Scarlett. The King: 'Now Gentleme [sic] you have a view of all our principal performers at present'. The Irishman: 'Faith I wou'd like to see our Dan [O'Connell] mightily'. Lady Conyngham, beside the King, bends over a chest of puppets, sticks topped by life-like heads. She holds Eldon, saying, 'This used to be a good performer-- we may make something of him yet'. Head downwards, leaning against the chest, is a mere wig-block (Whig) inscribed 'Huskey Noodle' [Huskisson, see British Museum Satires No. 15899]; it rests on a paper: 'Corresponding--Society', with a pen beside it (an allusion to his letter to Wellington, see No. 15531). Hanging from the chest are Brougham and (smaller) Burdett. (For Ministerial weakness and need for recruitment cf. British Museum Satires No. 16029, &c. As in British Museum Satires No. 15505, Huskisson, a Canningite, is a Whig. Cf. Lady Hertford's puppets in British Museum Satires No. 11866 (1812).)"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Artist and printmaker from statement of responsibility in heading on page 1 of the magazine: Drawn & etched by William Heath ...
Publisher and date of publication from imprint "Published January 1st, 1830 - by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket, London" at the foot of page 4 of the magazine. See: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 11, page 249.
Top portion of the second page of a monthly magazine that consisted of four pages. Magazine title and numbering at head of page 1: The looking glass, vol. 1, no. 1.
Description based on an imperfect impression; sheet trimmed resulting in loss of series title "The looking glass" from top edge and loss of additional images entitled "Currency" and "Chancery - Nov. 28 1829" from bottom edge. Sheet also mutilated on bottom edge resulting in partial loss of title.
Mounted on modern paper to 41 x 30 cm.
Provenance: Brian Maidment; July 2024.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 23 x 25 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English