Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[28 October 1778]
Call Number:
778.10.28.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A crowd of visitors on the right are shown approaching the military camps at Coxheath indicated on the left with tents and cannon. The crowd, preceded by a barking dog, is chiefly comprised of women, led by a prostitute in pseudo-military garb who is carried on the shoulders of a soldier. Behind her a young woman leads a fat military officer wearing a large wig and carrying his sword in his hand. Following are two elderly women, one with a large muff, the other holding crutches and seated in a wheelbarrow pushed by an old man. Other women and soldiers make up the crowd. In the left foreground are three cannons, inscribed "9 P.", "9 Pounder", and "G.R. 12", the latter being admired by several women
Alternative Title:
Trip to Coxheath
Description:
Title from item., Signed in plate by artist I.M. [i.e. J. Mortimer?] and by engraver W.H. probably William Humphrey., and Also attributed to Gillray.
Publisher:
Pub. Oct. 28 1778 by W. Humphrey
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Cannons, Crowds, Military uniforms, British, Military training, Courtesans, Wheelbarrows, Dogs, and Clothing & dress
Leaf 97. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Whole length portrait of a man walking fast in profile to the right. In his left hand and resting on his left shoulder is a long pair of scales: a small pair is in his right hand. An instrument resembling a pair of shears is attached to the right side of his coat. His hat is ornamented with the feather of a pen."--British Museum online catalogue and "'The Act' is evidently the Coin Act ... which had made scales necessary for all to whom payments were made in gold."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate from vol. VI: Characters, macaronies, & caricatures. [London] : Pub. by MDarly, 39 Strand, Novr. 1, 1773., Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "12" in upper right corner., Third of three plates on leaf 97., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 17.3 x 12.3 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
P[ub.] [as] the act directs, July 22d, 1773 by MDarly (39) Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and England
Subject (Topic):
Money, Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, and Scales
Leaf 97. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Whole length portrait of a man walking fast in profile to the right. In his left hand and resting on his left shoulder is a long pair of scales: a small pair is in his right hand. An instrument resembling a pair of shears is attached to the right side of his coat. His hat is ornamented with the feather of a pen."--British Museum online catalogue and "'The Act' is evidently the Coin Act ... which had made scales necessary for all to whom payments were made in gold."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate from vol. VI: Characters, macaronies, & caricatures. [London] : Pub. by MDarly, 39 Strand, Novr. 1, 1773., and Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "12" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
P[ub.] [as] the act directs, July 22d, 1773 by MDarly (39) Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and England
Subject (Topic):
Money, Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, and Scales
Title from text in image., Publication date based on watermark., Certainly published after 1794, date in which Robert Laurie and James Whittle formed their partnership., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Engraved rhymed letter in form of rebus., The following words within title are represented by a rebus: "macaroni" by an image of macaroni, "lady" by an image of a woman dressed in a macaroni style., Later state by a different publisher. Cf. No. 5079 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Lewis Walpole prints 799.10.21.02: Publication date partially erased from this impression and the last two digits, i.e., '70,' supplied in contemporary manuscript., Temporary local subject terms: Hieroglyphs -- Letters., and Watermark: Horn with monogram JM below.
Publisher:
Printed 21st October 1770, by Laurie & Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street, London
Leaf 101. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Caricature portrait of a man whole length standing or walking in profile to the left. He wears a long cape-like coat with a wide collar which reaches to his ankles, a low looped hat and a small curled wig. He holds a stick in a hand which is concealed under his coat."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from vol. VI: Characters, macaronies, & caricatures. [London] : Pub. by MDarly, 39 Strand, Novr. 1, 1773., Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "23" in upper right corner., Second of three plates on leaf 101., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 17.5 x 12.5 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Leaf 101. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Caricature portrait of a man whole length standing or walking in profile to the left. He wears a long cape-like coat with a wide collar which reaches to his ankles, a low looped hat and a small curled wig. He holds a stick in a hand which is concealed under his coat."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from vol. VI: Characters, macaronies, & caricatures. [London] : Pub. by MDarly, 39 Strand, Novr. 1, 1773., and Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "23" in upper right corner.
A lady, wearing over her dress a military coat with epaulets, stands plying her whip as she drives the two small white ponies who pull her carriage past the Cox Heath signpost. Her clothes mirror those of the fat and elderly militia officer who sleeps in the seat at her side, his hands clasped around his sword. A large dog sits in front of her. Observing the spectacle from a side road are three country travellers in a covered wagon which bears a sign "The Maidstone Common Stage Waggon".
Description:
Title from item., Publication date erased from print., Date surmised from British Museum catalogue, v. 5, Appendix, "Key to the dates of the series of Mezzotints issued by Carington Bowles.", and Numbered in lower left of plate 391.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles at his map & print warehouse, No.69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Military uniforms, British, Military officers, Sleeping, Clothing & dress, Carriages & coaches, Covered wagons, Horses, and Hats
Leaf 3. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A tall, thin gentleman in a military uniform walks across a mountainous landscape carrying on his back an obese parson with a "Tithes" basket full of chickens and a sucking-pig under his left arm and a scourge with three lashes in his right hand. Behind them and in front of his sheaved harvest stands a farmer dressed in a smock, with a branch in his right hand and his hat in the left. He says, "We Farmers have our Bodys Eat up, for the good of our Souls."
Alternative Title:
Majesty of the people
Description:
Title etched below image., Restrike, with "J. Gillray fecit" added in lower left corner. For original issue of the plate, see no. 6209 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Plate from: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c. [London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?], Text following title: The Lord open'd the mouth of the ass, &c., Temporary local subject terms: Balaam -- Parsons -- Scourges -- Military uniforms: Militia, colonel., and On leaf 3 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 10th, 1783, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand and Field & Tuer
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Tithes, Clergy, Farmers, Military officers, British, Clothing & dress, Whips, and Obesity
A tall, thin gentleman in a military uniform walks accross a mountainous landscape carrying on his back an obese parson with a "Tithes" basket full of chickens and a sucking-pig under his left arm and a scourge with three lashes in his right hand. Behind them and in front of his sheaved harvest stands a farmer dressed in a smock, with a branch in his right hand and his hat in the left. He says, "We Farmers have our Bodys Eat up, for the good of our Souls."
Alternative Title:
Majesty of the people
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Text following title: The Lord open'd the mouth of the ass, &c., and Mounted to 31 x 45 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 10th, 1783, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Tithes, Clergy, Farmers, Military officers, British, Clothing & dress, Whips, and Obesity