- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1784 May 1
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
- Collection Title:
- The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
- Container / Volume:
- Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-72
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Abstract:
- "The Duchess of Devonshire, carrying Fox on her back, approaches an alehouse. The host, a black man named 'Mungo', stands on his doorstep delightedly filling a glass for the Duchess; a fat disreputable slattern stands behind him. The Duchess, who supports herself by a large staff, holds a full purse in her hand, saying, 2For the good of the Constitution give me a Glass of Gin", the suggestion being that she will pay a large sum for the gin to secure a vote (cf. British Museum Satires No. 6548). Her hat with ostrich plumes and fox's brush has a favour inscribed 'Fox ForNi'. Fox, one hand resting on her shoulder, waves his hat; they are both in profile to the right. Over the doorway of the alehouse (or perhaps brothel) is inscribed 'Mungo's Hotel Dealer in British Spirits'; the woman says, "Give the poor Man a Vote my Dear he is a good Man for the Ladies". A dog beside her barks at the visitors. The gabled roofs and casement windows indicated in the background suggest that this is an old and disreputable part of Westminster, resembling Peter Street as in British Museum Satires No. 6548. The crowd, which is very freely sketched, also suggests a low neighbourhood; a man and woman walk or dance along, their arms round each other's shoulders; he flourishes a full tankard. An excited group shout and wave their hats round two tall standards: one, 'Fox and Liberty all over the world', above two crossed executioner's axes, the other, 'Rights of the Commons' and 'No Prerogative', with a cap of Liberty on the pole."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Description:
- Attributed to Rowlandson. See British Museum catalogue and Grego., CtY-LW, Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- W. Humphry, no. 227 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- Westminster (London, England)--Politics and government.
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer,--Duchess of Devonshire,--1757-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Great Britain.--Parliament--Elections, 1784., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher., and Riviere & Son Binding.
- Subject (Topic):
- Political elections--England--Westminster--1784.
- Collection Created:
- London
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Every man has his hobby horse [graphic] / T. Pether fect.
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- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1784 April 14
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
- Collection Title:
- The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
- Container / Volume:
- Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-62
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Abstract:
- "The Duchess of Devonshire (right), in morning cap and gown, makes tea for Fox and Sam House who sit side by side on a sofa (left). The duchess leans back in her chair, one hand on the tap of the urn, while she hands a cup to a footman who stands with a tray. Sam (left) has been served first; he sits stirring his tea and gazing adoringly at Fox (right), who playfully pats his bald head. A spaniel stands in front of them, begging. On the wall behind are two freely sketched whole length portraits: behind the duchess is Reynolds's portrait of her husband standing by his horse (as in British Museum Satires No. 6546), the other is over the heads of House and Fox."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Description:
- Printmaker from British Museum catalogue and Grego. and Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- W. Humphry, no. 227 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- Westminster (London, England)--Politics and government.
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer,--Duchess of Devonshire,--1757-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Devonshire, William Cavendish,--Duke of,--1748-1811--Caricatures and cartoons., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Great Britain.--Parliament--Elections, 1784., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., House, Samuel,--d. 1785--Caricatures and cartoons., Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher., and Riviere & Son Binding.
- Subject (Topic):
- Dogs., Pleading (Begging), Political elections--England--Westminster--1784., and Servants.
- Collection Created:
- London
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Lords of the Bedchamber [graphic].