The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-69
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
"The piazza of Covent Garden, with the hustings, showing a line of hill in the distance inscribed 'View of Richmond Hill'. In the air, flying towards the hustings, is Mrs. Hobart encased from the waist downwards in a circular balloon to which is attached a hammock-like platform, on which lie two voters, face downwards, looking over the side. The lady, in profile to the left, looking upwards, excessively fat, with uncovered breast, is saying "This may save him"; her petticoats have been transformed into the balloon, her 'last shift'. A blast issues from her posteriors. One of her passengers in profile to the left holds out his hand, saying, "I see the Hustings". The other, facing in the opposite direction, says, "thank God I am an outside Passenger". A flock of birds scatters right to left of the balloon. Wray, kneeling on one knee, and Hood standing behind him (right) look up eagerly to the balloon, holding out their hands. Wrays says, "A foul wind is fair for us"; Hood says, "O come sweet Air Balloon or I must off in one". The hustings under the portico of St. Paul's are freely sketched; gesticulating orators, hat in hand, address the crowd. One of the houses on the right (north) side of the piazza is inscribed 'Lows'; a flag flies from a window."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
Aerostatic dilly
Description:
Fourteen lines of explanatory text below image, in center column underneath title: The grand political balloon launched at Richmond Park on the of [sic] March 1784 and discharged by secret influence with great effect in Covent Garden at 12 O Clock on the same day. ..., Printmaker identified as Rowlandson and artist questionably identified as Townshend in the British Museum catalogue., Temporary local subject terms: Canvassing -- Elections: Westminster, 1784 -- Electors -- Covent Garden: Piazza -- Portico of St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden -- Songs: 'Bellisle March' -- Richmond Hill -- Hustings -- Balloons -- Coaches: Allusion to diligence (stage-coaches) -- Low's in Covent Garden., Title etched below image, at top of center column of text., and Two numbered verses of a song, each verse in its own column to the left or right of center column, etched below image: Song, Tune Bellisle March. 1. Tho' in every street, all the voters you meet, the Dutchess knows but how to court them ...
Publisher:
H. Humphreys, Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Buckinghamshire, Albinia Hobart,--Countess of,--1738-1816--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Hood, Samuel Hood,--Viscount,--1724-1816--Caricatures and cartoons., Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher., Riviere & Son Binding., Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807, artist., and Wray, Cecil,--Sir,--1734-1805--Caricatures and cartoons.
The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-57
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
A short and obese Demosthenes (Charles Fox) with a worried expression on his face, appears to be delivering a pledge. He stands between tall and thin figures of Themistocles (Admiral Hood) on the left and Judas Iscariot (Sir Cecil Wray) on the right, who watch him with a condescending smile.
Description:
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Publisher's name and address at end of imprint statement are stipple engraved and fainter than the text at the beginning of imprint, which is etched., and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
W. Humphry, no. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1789.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Hood, Samuel Hood,--Viscount,--1724-1816--Caricatures and cartoons., Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher., Riviere & Son Binding., and Wray, Cecil,--Sir,--1734-1805--Caricatures and cartoons.
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress--England--1780-1790., Political elections--England--Westminster--1784., and Public speaking.