Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:
[18 November 1830]
Call Number:
830.11.18.01+
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
Political satire: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) leading his Tory government ministers in flight from its attack on the castle of 'Reform' (as inscribed to the Tricolore flag of liberty that flies from the tower).
Description:
Title from caption below image. and Mounted to 32 x 41.5 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. Nov. 18, 1830, by S. Gans, Southampton St., Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Military retreats, Soldiers, and British
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1833]
Call Number:
Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"First panel: John Bull on the point of paying to attend the Queen's concert; policeman and Duke of Wellington dressed like a soldier; second panel: the Queen, dressed like a poor German woman, singing and playing an instrument like a sausage with a groom."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Titles from item., Initials of printmaker Charles Jameson Grant in lower left corner of first panel of design., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue., Design consists of two panels side by side, each individually titled., Wood engraving with letterpress text., Text centered beneath the titles of the two panels: Don't talk of Madame Malibran after this., Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of imprint and series statement. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum., Numbered "89" twice in brown ink, in top portion of each panel of design., and No. 89.
Publisher:
Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Subject (Name):
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 and Adelaide, Queen, consort of William IV, King of Great Britain, 1792-1849
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Soldiers, British, Police, Singing, Musicial instruments, and Brooms & brushes
V. 1. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Political satire on the British military action in Spain during the Peninsular War: Lieutenant-General Arthur Wellesley expresses surprise to an overweight soldier, sweating after fleeing from the French, that is was able to re-join the rest of the army
Description:
Title etched below image., Probably etched by William Heath. See British Museum satire 11361 for similarity of style., Lettered with the series statement and speech balloons., Later state; imprint has been burnished from plate., Publication information based on imprint on earlier state: Pubd. Septr. 1820 by Thos. Tegg, 111 Cheapside. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1948,0214.765., Plate also in: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v.1., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 33 in volume 1.
Publisher:
Thomas Tegg
Subject (Name):
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Subject (Topic):
Peninsular War, 1807-1814, Obesity, Soldiers, and British
Political satire on the British military action in Spain during the Peninsular War: Lieutenant-General Arthur Wellesley expresses surprise to an overweight soldier, sweating after fleeing from the French, that is was able to re-join the rest of the army
Description:
Title etched below image., Probably etched by William Heath. See British Museum satire 11361 for similarity of style., Lettered with imprint and series statement in additon to speech balloons., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Partial watermark: [illegible].
Publisher:
Pubd. Septr., 1810 by Thos. Tegg 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Subject (Topic):
Peninsular War, 1807-1814, Obesity, Soldiers, and British
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1835]
Call Number:
Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"First panel: bored politician with feet on the table dealing with the drunken dragoons without giving the matter proper consideration; second panel: O'Connel protecting himself with a shield from three witches with politicians' features."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Titles from item., Attributed to Charles Jameson Grant in the British Museum online catalogue., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue: ca. 1833. Date based on the subject of the print: The Wolverhampton riots of 1835., Design consists of two panels side by side, each individually titled., Wood engraving with letterpress text., Text below title of first panel: Taken by an eye-witness, who saw and heard the above through the key-hole., Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of imprint and series statement. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum., Numbered "92" in brown ink in lower left corner of first panel of design., and No. 92.
Publisher:
Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847 and Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Dandies, British, Soldiers, Cavalry, Top hats, Monocles, Shields, and Witches