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1. A general retreat [graphic]
- Creator:
- 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
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A general retreat [graphic]
2. John Bull's visit to the Court Theatre to see and hear the famous German prima donna [graphic]
- Creator:
- 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
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > John Bull's visit to the Court Theatre to see and hear the famous German prima donna [graphic]
3. Military tactics for Continental service a hint to corpulent officers. [graphic]
- Creator:
- Heath, William, 1795-1840, attributed name
- Published / Created:
- [not before September 1810]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 W87 807 v.1
- Collection Title:
- 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
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Military tactics for Continental service a hint to corpulent officers. [graphic]
4. Military tactics for Continental service a hint to corpulent officers. [graphic]
- Creator:
- Heath, William, 1795-1840, attributed name
- Published / Created:
- [September 1810]
- Call Number:
- 810.09.00.02.1+
- 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 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
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Military tactics for Continental service a hint to corpulent officers. [graphic]
5. The dandy Tory beak at Wolverhampton adopting a secret investigation into the drunken dragoon outrage, previous to his being compelled to knock under to the force of public opinion ; The three national witches, or, O'Connel not to be spell-bound. [graphic]
- Creator:
- 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
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The dandy Tory beak at Wolverhampton adopting a secret investigation into the drunken dragoon outrage, previous to his being compelled to knock under to the force of public opinion ; The three national witches, or, O'Connel not to be spell-bound. [graphic]