"Eldon as a street-beggar kneels on both knees on straw placed on paving-stones, wearing a cap resembling those worn by butchers and the rags of a Chancellor's gown over tattered breeches. He supports himself by a staff, and holds out his short powdered wig. Beside him (left) lies an empty and dilapidated bag inscribed The Old Bagg [cf. British Museum Satires No. 12883]. He looks down with a gloomy scowl, and from his closed lips rise the words: Pity the sorrows of a poor old man [cf. British Museum Satires Nos. 13991, 16236]--vide beggars petition, Tricked out of Work by a Soldier. Round his neck is tied a placard reaching below the waist, and inscribed: Pity a poor Old Man out of Place, at the age of 78 [76], and though extremely anxious, for employment, disappointed in, all his expectations of procuring the Same. His pension is only 4.000 P A [cf. British Museum Satires No. 10714] and not a Dinner has been dressed in his house within the memory of man! He has a wife to support, and a Son to provide for, who holds only Eight Appointments! Beside him an emaciated dog stands on its hindlegs holding a begging-dish, with a piteous expression."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
To a benevolent public
Description:
Title etched below image., Print signed using William Heath's device: A man with an umbrella., Date of publication from the British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left sides.
"Portrait of Charles, 2nd Earl Grey, after Lawrence (Garlick 353); standing three-quarter length to left, head turned in three-quarter profile to look to front, his right arm leaning on a table at left with papers and inkstand and covered in a patterned cloth, his left hand held behind him, wearing a glove and holding the other; window behind at left and curtain at right."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on two sides., and Bound in opposite page 558 (leaf numbered '147' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Pub. May 31th [sic], 1794, by W. Austin, drawing master and print merchant, No. 13 near Knightsbridge Chapel
"Portrait, half-length, in front of a curtain; directed to front, facing towards right; wearing a dark double-breasted coat, light waistcoat and neckerchief; landscape in background on right; in an oval within rectangular frame; after T. Phillips; state after letters of title shaded."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., State from Whitman., Dedication beneath title: To His Grace the Duke of Northumberland K.G. &c. &c. &c. this print is respectfully inscribed by His Grace's most obedient humble servant, Samuel William Reynolds., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 619 (leaf numbered '56' in pencil) in volume 4 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published Octr. 1st, 1806, by S.W. Reynolds, 47, Poland Street
Portrait of Henry Seymour Conway, half length, turned slightly left, in an oval
Alternative Title:
Field Marshall Conway
Description:
Title from text below image., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted before page 277 (leaf numbered '95' in pencil) in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs May 1st, 1798, by G.G. & J. Robinson, Paternoster Row, London
"Portrait of George Tierney, three-quarter length, standing, directed to the left, looking at the viewer, wearing double breasted coat with top button fastened and cravat, left elbow resting on a table with an open book, holding a petition in his right hand; curtain behind on the right, shore view on the left."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Dedication beneath title: To the Right Honble. the Earl of Lauderdale, this plate is by his Lordship's permission humbly dedicated by W. Matthews., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with partial loss of dedication and complete loss of imprint statement from bottom edge. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1841,1113.115., and Bound in opposite page 571 (leaf numbered '164' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published May 7th, 1798, by W. Matthews, No. 86 Blackman Street, near St. Georges Church, Southwark
"Portrait of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, after Lawrence (Garlick 554); head and shoulders to front, looking to right."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate from: The British Gallery of contemporary portraits. London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies ... by J. M'Creery ..., 1813-1822., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 614 (leaf numbered '49' in pencil) in volume 4 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published Sep. 6, 1810, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811, and Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811.
"Portrait after Lawrence (Garlick 465); standing three-quarter length to front, head turned in three-quarter profile to left, his left arm leaning on a pedestal beside, wearing tailcoat; landscape behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image. and Bound in before page 545 (leaf numbered '134' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published Augt. 25th, 1831, by Colnaghi Senr. Dominick Colnaghi & Co., printsellers to their Majesties & the Royal Family, Pall Mall East
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Lansdowne, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of, 1780-1863,
"Portrait after Lawrence (Garlick 554); standing three-quarter length holding a brief in his right hand, with his left hand on a paper."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description:
Title etched below image., State from: Whitman, A. Charles Turner., A proof state, before horizontal line-tint ruled over inscription space (State 3) and before letters of title strengthened and made thick and thin (State 4). The word "Proof" is etched above imprint statement to the left., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark on two sides, resulting in loss of imprint statement from bottom edge. Imprint supplied from Whitman., and Mounted opposite page 568 (leaf numbered '161' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Pub. Decr. 1, 1810, by C. Turner, No. 50 Warren Street, Fitzroy Square; Mr. Colnaghi, Cockspur Street, Hay Market; Mr. Molteno, Pall Mall; & Mr. Hatton, Princes Street, Edinburgh
"Portrait of Richard Colley Wellesley, Marquess Wellesley, whole length, standing to right, looking to front, his right hand on his hip, holding plumed hat in the left, over a chair; wearing Garter robes and chain with George; sword and mace on cloth embroidered with coat of arms at left, fluted column and curtain behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., "Proof"--Lower left corner of plate., Dedication etched beneath title: To His Most Gracious Majesty George the Fourth, King of Great Britain, &c. &c. &c. this engraving is humbly dedicated by His Majesty's faithful and devoted subject, Andrew Robertson., and Bound in opposite page 634 (leaf numbered '78' in pencil) in volume 4 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published 1st Feby. 1827, by Messrs. Colnaghi Son & Co., Pall Mall East, London; R. Milliken & J. Allen, Dublin
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britian.
Subject (Name):
Wellesley, Richard Wellesley, Marquess, 1760-1842, and George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830,
Subject (Topic):
Governors, British, Politicians, Robes, and Ceremonial maces