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37. The wrangling friends, or, Opposition in disorder [graphic]
- Creator:
- Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [10 May 1791]
- Call Number:
- 791.05.10.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A satire on a 6 May 1791 scene between Fox and Burke in the House of Commons which resulted in their permanent estangement. Fox stands weeping as a boy kneels at his feet filling a bucket, the tears are so copious. Burke, turns back to look at him, clenching in his one hand "French Constitution and in the other "treason conspiracy, poor old England" as he trodes on a piece of paper "Canada Bill." Other Members of the House cluster on either side of the Speaker's chair shouting support for one or the other
- Alternative Title:
- Opposition in disorder
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Signed in lower right corner with artist John Nixon's "JN" monogram., Printmaker identified as Isaac Cruikshank in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Two lines of text from Burke's speech below title: I think myself justified in saying this, because I do know that there are people in this country avowedly endeavouring to disorder its constitution, its government & that in a very bold manner - vide Burk's [sic] speech., and Watermark: armorial shield with fleur-de-lis on top and monogram W appended at bottom.
- Publisher:
- Publd. May 10, 1791, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons,, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, and Grey, Charles, 2nd Earl, 1764-1845
- Subject (Topic):
- France, History, Foreign public opinion, British, Great Britain, Politics and government, Politicians, Debates, Books, Ceremonial maces, Crying, Handkerchiefs, Buckets, Constitutions, Legislation, Documents, Demons, and Bellows
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The wrangling friends, or, Opposition in disorder [graphic]
38. Upright Billy alias Orator Humbug [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- [30 December 1788]
- Call Number:
- 788.12.30.01++ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Alternative Title:
- Fee fa fum I smell the cash of the City -- mum!
- Description:
- Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Aldermen led by the nose -- Placards -- City Committee placard -- Addresses: Treasury address, 1788 -- Literature: quotation from "Jack the Giant Killer" -- Bags of money -- Taxes: shop tax, 1788 -- Scrutiny: Westminster, 1788 -- Tasselled canes -- Wooden legs --- Slang: pepperd, i.e., venereal disease -- Pitt's ministry, 17888 -- Subscriptions: subscription for Pitt, 1788., and Watermark.
- Publisher:
- Publishd Decr. 30th 1788 by H. Humphry, Bond Street
- Subject (Name):
- Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, Watson, Brook, 1735 -1807, and Pretyman, George, 1750-1827
- Subject (Topic):
- Caricatures and cartoons
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Upright Billy alias Orator Humbug [graphic].
39. Wha wants me? [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [2 June 1792]
- Call Number:
- 792.06.02.02
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Dundas in Highland dress, wearing a Scots cap over a legal wig, crouches with his head turned in profile to the right. With his voluminous tartan plaid he covers Pitt, who sits close against him in profile to the left on the pan of a close-stool inscribed 'Extracts from the Treasury', his profile, feet, and ankles alone being visible."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Allusion to the Proclamation against seditious writings, May 21, 1792 -- Allusion to Courtenay's speech in House, May 25, 1792., and Mounted to 48 x 34 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. June 2d, 1792, by H. Humphrey, N. 18 Old Bond Street
- Subject (Name):
- Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811 and Pitt, William, 1759-1806
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Wha wants me? [graphic].