Title from item., Publisher from the first plate in the series: Hob carrying Mr. Friendley's letter to Mrs. Flora., Publication date inferred from publisher's address., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Seventh plate in the series The humours of Hob at the country wake in the opera of Flora. Series title only on Plate 1., Two columns of verse on either side of title: O. Hob. Zure never was zeen such a rebel, Thou worst of undutiful boys ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: unidentified countermark (initials MW(?) inside a circle).
Title etched below image., Printmaker from the first plate in the series: Hob carrying Mr. Friendley's letter to Mrs. Flora., Publication date inferred from publisher's address., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Four columns of verse on either side of title: Wife. Oh! My poor boy, O. Hob. His looks are stark wild ..., "Plate IV"--Below title., Fourth plate in the series: The humours of Hob at the country wake in the opera of Flora. Series title only on Plate 1., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: Strasburg lily with initials GR below.
Title engraved below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Possibly a reissue from Sayers's Drolls., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Countrymen: Hob -- Landlords -- Officer's uniform -- Costume: Smocks.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, Sept. 4, 1793, by T. Prattent, 46 Cloth Fair, West Smithfield, London
Subject (Topic):
Gout, Military uniforms, Military officers, and British
Hob surprised by Sir Thomas with Mr. Friendley's letter
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker from the first plate in the series: Hob carrying Mr. Friendley's letter to Mrs. Flora., Publication date inferred from publisher's address., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Eight lines of verse in four columns on either side of title: (Sr. Tho. sings) To guard my Hesperian tree, requires more care than of old ..., Second plate in the series: The humours of Hob at the country wake in the opera of Flora. Series title only on Plate 1., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: Strasburg lily with initials GR below.
Scene in a park with high wall and a gate into an alley in the background. Two young ladies lean over the top of the wall looking down on a duel taking place in the foreground. One of the duellists is sprawled on the ground, his wig fallen off. His opponent is standing above him with his rapier aloft. On the right, an apple-woman is trying to recover apples fallen out of the overturned basket. On the left, a surgeon attends to yet another duellist with a wound on his bald head and with his rapier still in his hand. A number of spectators are gathered on the left and on the right in the background. Between them, a lonely gentleman in a bag wig and with his back turned to the viewer, salutes the two ladies leaning over the wall
Alternative Title:
Hob triumphs over Sir Thomas
Description:
Title from item., Later state by a different publisher of the print first published by John Bowles ca. 1740 (cf. Library of Congress, 4-332)., Publication date inferred from publisher's dates of operation., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Eight lines of verse in two columns on either side of the title: Friend sings. O fly from this place dear Flora ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Mounted to 38 x 45 cm.
Publisher:
Printed for R. Wilkinson, No. 125 Fenchurch Street, London
Title from item., Printmaker and publisher from the first plate in the series: Hob carrying Mr. Friendley's letter to Mrs. Flora., Publication date inferred from publisher's address., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark., Two columns of verse on either side of title: Friend. sings. O fly from this place, dear Flora, thy taylor has left thee free ..., Eighth plate in the series: The humours of Hob at the country wake in the opera of Flora. Series title only on Plate 1., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: Strasburg lily with initials GR below.
Title from item., Printmaker and publisher from the first plate in the series: Hob carrying Mr. Friendley's letter to Mrs. Flora., Publication date inferred from publisher's address., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Two columns of verse on either side of title: Hob. Now we zell zeveral other zorts of liquors,and wine too an occasion be ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark.
Hob's petition to Sir Thomas to be saved from the well
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker from the first plate in the series: Hob carrying Mr. Friendley's letter to Mrs. Flora., Third plate in the series: The humours of Hob at the country wake in the opera of Flora., Publication date based on publisher's address., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Four lines of verse in two columns on either side of title: I never till now was conzarned in strife, have mercy, Sr. Thomas, & spare poor Hob'd life ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller near Serjeant Inn, Fleet Street
V. 5. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"One dandy rides forward on a 'hobby', see British Museum Satires No. 13399, full-face, legs straddled, elbows akimbo. Another rides right to left, leaning back, just avoiding the former's back wheel, but striking the pole of his machine against the chest of a pedestrian who has tried to cross the road, and who screams with raised arms. In the background a third dandy (right) rides with bent knees and the back foot pointing upwards; a fourth (left) coasts with horizontal legs."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Hobbies, or, Attitude is everything, Attitude is every thing, and Attitude is everything
Description:
Title etched below image; the second letter "e" in "every" is etched above the line, inserted with a caret., Questionably attributed to William Heath in the British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "343" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 5., Also issued separately., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top edge., and Watermark: J. Whatman Turkey Mill.