The looking glass, or, Caricature annual. 1830. [graphic] / Vol. 1
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Description
- Title
- The looking glass, or, Caricature annual. 1830. [graphic] / Vol. 1
- Alternative Title
- None see themselves but by reflection. In this glass you may!
- Creator
- Seymour, Robert, 1798-1836, printmaker
- Contributor
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Motte, Charles Etienne Pierre, 1784-1836.
McLean, T. publisher. - Published / Created
- 1831.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Published by Thomas McLean, 26, Haymarket and Chs. Motte lith
- Abstract
-
"John Bull, a fat "cit", sits on the ground at the base of the design, his left arm over a muzzled dog (see British Museum Satires No. 16153) whose collar is inscribed 'J. Bull'. He grins over his left shoulder, pointing at a reflection in a glass whose frame forms a border to the design. In it are seen a procession of "Ins" advancing from the left and "Outs" retreating to the right. The centre figure is William IV, stationary and non-committal between the two parties, the model of a constitutional king. He is flanked by two unidentified heads with sardonic smiles. The bulk of the procession is on the level, but descends steeply from the left and ascends to the right, flanking the mirror on which is the inscription: 'None see themselves but by reflection.--In this glass you may!' The topmost figure on the left is a burly ragged ruffian; his vis-à-vis on the right is a policeman who threatens him with a baton. Both stand precariously on some invisible support, and immediately below each is a cheerful proletarian. Below these outsiders, the topmost figures on left and right are the leaders of their parties. The procession (left to right): Grey and Brougham (with a broom) above the rest; Lord John Russell, Lord Holland with gouty leg and crutch, Lord Anglesey, Lord Durham, Lord Althorp, (?) Lord Lansdowne, and an unidentified man. All these have expressions ranging from anxiety to mild pleasure. Next are the King and his two companions. Last of the outs, with his back to the King, is Newcastle registering anguish, next Cumberland who is angry. The next pair who are escaping hurriedly are (?) Goulburn and Bathurst. In front of them is Ellenborough. Ascending to the right but looking back are (?) Aberdeen and the unmistakable Eldon; next the latter is Lyndhurst (like Brougham in Chancellor's wig) looking round furtively. Above these, and a pendant to Grey and Brougham, are Peel and Wellington, both dismayed. Two figures in the foreground have fallen; one (left) is Cobbett, on hands and knees, partly hidden by J. B., but revealed by his gridiron (see British Museum Satires No. 16123) and a gaitered leg. The other is O'Connell (right) who has fallen heavily on his back. The procession is bordered by the ornate frame of the glass, which is topped by a grinning carbuncled face centring a trophy of pencils, brush, and engraver's tools. J. B. is larger than the figures in the mirror and more solidly shaded."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from text above and below image.
"This plate is advertised on the final page of volume 13 of the series, by this point renamed 'McLean's Monthly Sheet of Caricatures' (January 1831), see 1868,0808.12300"--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue.
Imperfect; sheet trimmed with substantial loss of text from above and below image, including loss of title, publisher's statement, and printer's statement. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Musuem.
Mounted to 38 x 30 cm on thick wove paper. - Provenance
- Brian Maidment; July 2024.
- Extent
- 1 print : irregular sheet 32.1 x 23.1 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Maidment Se521 no. 2 Box 4
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Frontispieces
Periodical illustrations
Satires (Visual works) England 1831
Lithographs England London 1831 - Material
- lithograph ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name)
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William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837
Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868
Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878
Anglesey, Henry William Paget, Marquis of, 1768-1854
Holland, Henry Richard Vassall, Baron, 1773-1840
Durham, John George Lambton, Earl of, 1792-1840
Lansdowne, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of, 1780-1863
Spencer, John Charles Spencer, Earl, 1782-1845
Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, 1771-1851
Newcastle, Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham Clinton, Duke of, 1785-1851
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Bathurst, Henry Bathurst, 3d Earl, 1762-1834
Goulburn, Henry, 1784-1856
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850
Ellenborough, Edward Law, Earl of, 1790-1871
Aberdeen, George Hamilton Gordon, Earl of, 1784-1860
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838
Cobbett, William, 1763-1835
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847 - Subject (Topic)
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John Bull (Symbolic character)
Gout
Dogs
Mirrors
Parades & processions
Law enforcement officers
Politicians
Brooms & brushes
Crutches
Artists' materials - Subjects
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William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845 > Caricatures and cartoons
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868 > Caricatures and cartoons
Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878 > Caricatures and cartoons
Anglesey, Henry William Paget, Marquis of, 1768-1854 > Caricatures and cartoons
Holland, Henry Richard Vassall, Baron, 1773-1840 > Caricatures and cartoons
Durham, John George Lambton, Earl of, 1792-1840 > Caricatures and cartoons
Lansdowne, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of, 1780-1863 > Caricatures and cartoons
Spencer, John Charles Spencer, Earl, 1782-1845 > Caricatures and cartoons
Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, 1771-1851 > Caricatures and cartoons
Newcastle, Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham Clinton, Duke of, 1785-1851 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 > Caricatures and cartoons
Bathurst, Henry Bathurst, 3d Earl, 1762-1834 > Caricatures and cartoons
Goulburn, Henry, 1784-1856 > Caricatures and cartoons
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850 > Caricatures and cartoons
Ellenborough, Edward Law, Earl of, 1790-1871 > Caricatures and cartoons
Aberdeen, George Hamilton Gordon, Earl of, 1784-1860 > Caricatures and cartoons
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838 > Caricatures and cartoons
Cobbett, William, 1763-1835 > Caricatures and cartoons
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847 > Caricatures and cartoons
John Bull (Symbolic character) > Caricatures and cartoons
Gout
Dogs
Mirrors
Parades & processions
Law enforcement officers
Politicians > Great Britain
Brooms & brushes
Crutches
Artists' materials
England > 1831
England > London > 1831
Maidment, Brian > Donor
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
Identifiers
- Catalog Record
- 99175524243408651
- Object ID (OID)
- 33379407
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