Title from item., Printmaker from other prints in the Drolls series., Numbered '98' in upper right corner of plate., One of a series of 'Drolls.', Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Accidents: overturned boat -- Views: Battersea Bridge.
Publisher:
Published 16th Decr. 1793, by Robt. Sayer & Co., Fleet Street, London
"Twelve figures arranged in two rows, each representing Dundas (not caricatured) in one of his capacities, title and words etched above each. [1] 'A Governor of the Charter House'. He walks (left to right), looking down at a document in his left hand and saying: "How I venerate Charters". [2] 'Joint Keeper of the Signet in Scotland'. He holds out his left hand looking admiringly at a signet ring: "a vera pretty Seal ring worth £2000 a Year". [3] 'Chancellor of the University of St Andrew'. He sits directed to the left in a high-backed arm-chair wearing academic cap and long gown: "There is great weight and Dignity in a gown and Square Cap." [4] 'Patent Printer of the Bible in Scotland'. He sits in dressing-gown, cap, and slippers at a printing-press of the Caxton type, saying: "This printing and composing is vera tedious, but as it brings in about £6000 per Annum I must noe loose sight of it." [5] 'Custos Rotulorum for Middlesex'. He sits pompously in a high-backed chair wearing an old-fashioned cocked hat and laced coat, saying: "A little Consequence is very necessary in a custos Rotulorum". [6] 'A Treasurer of the Navy'. He sits at a table on which are money-bags and piles of coin, which he is counting: "Ah! this is pretty neat employment I love to count over the Siller." [7] 'A Governor of Greenwich Hospital'. He stands, wearing cocked hat and uniform, in profile to the right, right hand on his hip, left hand on the hilt of a sword: "a naval uniform is vera becoming." [8] 'A Commissioner of Chelsea Hospital'. He stands with arms folded, wearing cocked hat with military uniform: "As is also that of the Miliatory in due season." [9] 'A Commissioner for India Affairs'. He stands with his back to a group of barrels and chests, turning to the right: "What are ye aboot ye lazy loons, why are not these goods shipp'd off for India d'ye mean to do nothing at aw' for your money." [10] 'Governor of the Bank of Scotland'. He stands in profile to the left, 'chapeau-bras', one hand thrust under his waistcoat and wearing an old-fashioned wig: "This is what I call snug - vera little trouble." [11] 'A Secretary'. He writes busily in profile to the right at a davenport desk: "By my Sawl I care not how many Trades they make me sae that the Siller comes alang with them catch aw things is the rule in Scotland." [12] 'An Elder Brother of the Trinity House'. He stands in profile to the left, wearing a gown, bowing, cap in hand: "This concludes for the present my small portion of the Candle ends, and cheese parings" [cf. British Museum Satires No. 9038]."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed in image with printmaker Isaac Cruikshank's initials in lower right corner., and Publisher's advertisement following imprint: Folio's caracatures lent out for the evening.
Publisher:
Published Feby. 5, 1798, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly corner of Sackville Street
Subject (Name):
Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811
Subject (Topic):
Government officials, College administrators, Documents, Academic costumes, Printing presses, Coins, Barrels, Writing materials, Desks, and Military uniforms
Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum online catalogue., Publisher's advertisement following imprint: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Temporary local subject terms: Bills: Seditious Meetings bill -- Crowd -- Symbols: the White Horse of Hanover -- Buildings: Treasury -- John Bull as a bulldog., and Watermark: countermark L & P.
Publisher:
Pub. Decr. 26, 1795, by S.W. Fores, N. 50 Piccadilly
Title from item., Printmaker and publication year from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Publisher's announcement below title: In a few days will be publishd Ld T-ls observation on excessive damages dedicated to the D-e of Y-., Temporary local subject terms: Furniture: bed -- Reference to George Carpenter, 2nd Earl of Tyrconnell, 1750-1805 -- Sarah (Hussey), Countess of Tyrconnell, 1764-1800., and Window mounted to 33 x 44 cm., matted to 47 x 63 cm.
Publisher:
Pud. Decr 29 by S.W. Fores, N 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827 and Strathmore, John Bowes, Earl of, 1769-1820
Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum online catalogue., Publisher's advertisement following imprint: where may be seen the greatest collectn of caracatures [sic] in the Kingdom, admitce 1 sh, likways [sic] the head & hand of Count Struenzee., Temporary local subject terms: Chelsea, King's Road -- West Bourne Stream -- Factories: Chelsea, Patent Floorcloth -- Plenipotentiaries -- Literature: allusion to Alexander Pope's Eloisa to Abelard -- Turks -- Musicians -- Carriages -- Dogs., and Watermark: fleur-de-lis on crowned shield with monogram W at bottom.
Publisher:
Londn. Pub. April 25, 1791, by S. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Duncan, Mary Tufton, Lady, 1723-1806 and Pacchierotti, Gasparo, 1744-1821
Title from item., Attributed to Cruikshank based on George's attribution of a companion print to the same printmaker. See Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, 6, no. 8028., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Strolling actors -- Poverty.
Publisher:
Pub. Feb. 22, 1791, by S.W. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
Title etched above and below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Temporary local subject terms: Strolling actors., and Watermark (partial): initial W appended at the bottom of a shield.
Publisher:
Pub. Feb. 16, 1791, by S.W. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate numbered in upper right corner: N. 10., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms:, and Watermark: J Whatman.
Publisher:
Published 10, Janry, 1807 by Thomas Tegg, Cheapside
V. 2. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title etched below image., Later state; former plate number "N. 10" has been replaced, and first half of imprint statement has been burnished from plate., Date of publication based on complete imprint on earlier state: London, Published 10 Janry. 1807 by Thomas Tegg, Cheapside. Cf. Lewis Walpole call no.: 807.01.10.01., Plate numbered "115" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 2., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 54 in volume 2.