Leaf 40. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"An obese citizen sits in a small heavily-built phaeton, drawn (left to right) by a clumsy pony ridden by an elderly postilion with a wooden leg, ambling slowly along. ... Behind the carriage stands a footman in macaroni dress; his master is dressed in a more old-fashioned manner."--British Museum online catalogue, description of reissued state
Description:
Title etched below image., Later of the two known states, with additions to the design and with different plate number. For the earlier state, see Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 773.01.05.01.1., Plate numbered "V. 2" in upper left corner and "10" in upper right corner., Plate later reissued by R. Sayer with a different title. Cf. No. 5176 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Temporary local subject terms: Vehicles: Phaeton -- 'Cits' -- Domestic service: Footman -- Postilions -- Wooden legs., First of two plates on leaf 40., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 17.8 x 25.2 cm, on sheet 44.4 x 27.5 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. accord. to act by M. Darly, 39 Strand
Subject (Topic):
Dandies, British, Carriages & coaches, Servants, and Peg legs
A very fat man, smiling and smoking a pipe, sits in his phaeton with a footman standing behind and a hunchbacked postilion with a wooden leg rides on the back of the small horse pulling the carriage
Description:
Title etched below image., Earlier of the two known states. For the later state with additions to the design and with different plate number, see Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 773.01.05.01.2., Plate numbered "V. 2" in upper left corner and "2" in upper right corner., and Plate later reissued by R. Sayer with a different title. Cf. No. 5176 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Publisher:
Pub. accord. to act by M. Darly, 39 Strand
Subject (Topic):
Carriages & coaches, Obesity, Servants, and Pipes (Smoking)
Leaf 40. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"An obese citizen sits in a small heavily-built phaeton, drawn (left to right) by a clumsy pony ridden by an elderly postilion with a wooden leg, ambling slowly along. ... Behind the carriage stands a footman in macaroni dress; his master is dressed in a more old-fashioned manner."--British Museum online catalogue, description of reissued state
Description:
Title etched below image., Later of the two known states, with additions to the design and with different plate number. For the earlier state, see Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 773.01.05.01.1., Plate numbered "V. 2" in upper left corner and "10" in upper right corner., Plate later reissued by R. Sayer with a different title. Cf. No. 5176 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Temporary local subject terms: Vehicles: Phaeton -- 'Cits' -- Domestic service: Footman -- Postilions -- Wooden legs.
Publisher:
Pub. accord. to act by M. Darly, 39 Strand
Subject (Topic):
Dandies, British, Carriages & coaches, Servants, and Peg legs
Leaf 42. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A short obese man is engaged in a conversation with a tall thin one. He appears uncomfortable raising his head to look at his interlocutor who stoops towards him. Both are dressed in furred aldermen's robes, tricorne hats under their arms
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on right and left sides., Plate numbered "V. 2" in upper left corner and "13" in upper right corner., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Second of two plates on leaf 42., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 24.8 x 17.6 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Publ. accordg. to act Augt. 11th, 1773, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Leaf 42. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A short obese man is engaged in a conversation with a tall thin one. He appears uncomfortable raising his head to look at his interlocutor who stoops towards him. Both are dressed in furred aldermen's robes, tricorne hats under their arms
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on right and left sides., Plate numbered "V. 2" in upper left corner and "13" in upper right corner., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: countermark IV.
Publisher:
Publ. accordg. to act Augt. 11th, 1773, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Leaf 98. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Caricature portrait of a man in profile to the right. He is smiling and holds up in his left hand a coin with a head inscribed "OTHO EMP". In his right hand is a cane with a chased handle. He wears spectacles, a large flowing curled wig, an oddly-shaped cap decorated with a pair of horns like those worn on medieval women's head-dresses, an old-fashioned heavily-trimmed coat, a long brocade waistcoat and boots (which appear to date from the 17th century) with large spurs. His sword has a crescent-shaped hilt. Perhaps intended for Jeremiah Milles (1714-84), Dean of Exeter and president of the Society of Antiquaries 1768-84."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "15" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Allusion to an Emperor Otto -- Canes -- Curled wig -- Weapons: Sword with a crescent shaped hilt -- Male dress: 17th-century boots with spurs -- Cap with projecting horns., Third of three plates on leaf 98., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 17.5 x 12.5 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs Sepr. 9, 1773, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Leaf 98. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Caricature portrait of a man in profile to the right. He is smiling and holds up in his left hand a coin with a head inscribed "OTHO EMP". In his right hand is a cane with a chased handle. He wears spectacles, a large flowing curled wig, an oddly-shaped cap decorated with a pair of horns like those worn on medieval women's head-dresses, an old-fashioned heavily-trimmed coat, a long brocade waistcoat and boots (which appear to date from the 17th century) with large spurs. His sword has a crescent-shaped hilt. Perhaps intended for Jeremiah Milles (1714-84), Dean of Exeter and president of the Society of Antiquaries 1768-84."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "15" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Allusion to an Emperor Otto -- Canes -- Curled wig -- Weapons: Sword with a crescent shaped hilt -- Male dress: 17th-century boots with spurs -- Cap with projecting horns., Watermark: Strasburg bend with initials LVG below., and Mounted to 49 x 36 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs Sepr. 9, 1773, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[30 January 1773]
Call Number:
Bunbury 773.01.30.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Dr. Slop, short and fat, seated in an arm-chair (centre) holding in his left hand the book containing the form of excommunication, points with his right at Obadiah who is disappearing (left), one leg and his back alone being visible. A handkerchief hangs over the doctor's cut right thumb. Behind him on the left stands Mr. Shandy, in dressing-gown and night-cap, smoking a long pipe, he is frowning and holds out his left hand in protest at the doctor's curses. Uncle Toby, his crutch under his left arm, stands on the right. pointing with his left hand at a map of Flanders which hangs on the wall over Dr. Slop's head. He turns to speak to Corporal Trim, who stands (right) at attention in profile to the left holding a long broom."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., Text below title: Vide Tris. Shandy, vol. 2d., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Four lines of prose below image, two on either side of title: "May all the angels & archangels, principalities and powers, & all the heavenly armies curse & damn him ...", One of a series of prints illustrating Laurence Sterne's novel Tristram Shandy., Temporary local subject terms: Maps: Flanders -- Male costume: Dressing gown and night cap -- Male headdress: Pig-tail -- Furniture: Ladder-back chairs -- Household utensils -- Dr. Slop., and Watermark: L.V.G.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, 30th Jany. 1773, by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768.
Subject (Topic):
Illustrations, Military uniforms, British, Physicians, Servants, Maps, Chairs, and Brooms & brushes
Title etched at bottom of image., Variant state without numbering. Cf. No. 4643 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4, Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top edge., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Racing horses: 'Eclipse' -- Betting post -- Nosegays -- Male dress: Great-coat., and Watermark: Strasburg lily.
Publisher:
Pub. May 12, 1773, by MDarly, Strand
Subject (Name):
O'Kelly, Dennis, approximately 1720-1787
Subject (Topic):
Dandies, British, Race horses, and Signs (Notices)