Title from item., Publisher's advertisement following imprint: Folios of carecatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Temporary local subject terms: Pensions: Edmund Burke's pension., and Watermark: Strasburg lily.
Publisher:
Pub. April 13, 1796, by S.W. Fores, N. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Bedford, Francis Russell, Duke of, 1765-1802
Title from item., Possibly by George Bickham the younger?, Sixteen lines of verse in four columns below image: The cheerful night worn out within, While wit was furnesh'd [sic] round by gin ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Mohocks: gang of aristocratic ruffians -- Signs: tavern sign -- Moon: man in the Moon -- Trades: coachmen -- Lighting: moonlight -- Male dress, ca. 1745 -- Female dress, ca. 1745 -- Emblems: double-bladed knife symbolizing a cuckold -- Food: meat -- Beverages: liquor -- Vehicles: coach -- Cabal -- Miss Connors, fl. 1741., and Watermarks: Fleur-de-lis.
Publisher:
G. Bickham
Subject (Name):
Johnston, James, c. 1721-1797, Harrington, William Stanhope, Earl of, 1719-1779, and Harrington, Caroline, Countess of, 1722-1784
"Plate from the 'Scourge', viii, before p. 83. The Regent sits on a throne wearing academic cap, gown, and bands, and holding a huge birch-rod. Poised on his cap is a tiny merry-go-round; on the central post Punch, wearing a fool's cap, postures on one toe; on the rim are a tiny car, a donkey, goose, &c. His legs are wide apart and he has some resemblance to Henry VIII. He addresses Princess Charlotte who stands on the right, walking away but hindered by the Duke of York whom she tries to push aside. Beside the throne are Eldon and Ellenborough. Eldon (left), wears his Chancellor's wig and gown, a bag over his shoulder, his left hand on the right arm of the throne. Ellenborough sits at the Regent's left. A cross in the form of a pillory hangs from his neck; this is combined with a circle inscribed 'Croix de Pillory' forming a cross of Iona type. He holds a book: 'Magna Charta'. Beside him, and at the foot of the throne, are a birch-rod and a bag labelled 'Thumscrews & gags'. On a stool (left) next Eldon sits a fat and jovial bishop (the Archbishop of Canterbury) holding a bottle, and a large paper which he is reading: 'an old Song to a new Tune / I know my trade / Which tho it be made / By some a mighty serious / occupation, / I have found that to laugh / Is better by half / And more likely to get / a presentation / Tis all a mere hum / To stand preaching humdrum / And telling old Tales of / repentance / You had better burlesque / Both pulpit and desk / And turn up your female acquaintance / So bein ....' A roll of 'Old Songs Humorous Amorous &c', and a book (of old jests): 'Joe Miller', lie at his feet. Neglected behind his stool lies a book of 'Com[mon] Pray[er]'. The Regent says to his daughter: "I have sent for you my Dear Girl, to give you advice--for the future you must look up to me, as a pattern of Chastity, Sobriety, and Fidelity--I have just dismissed your late attendants, and intend now to teach you these virtues by my own precept and example--you will henceforward live under my roof--if you dont Obey--Mind--this!!" [his birch-rod]. Lord Eldon: "If you will allow me Sir! to send my wife to her, she will teach her how to Obey, I'll answer for it and that Scott free!!" Ellenborough: "Don't mind Brother Bags I'd have every body know what the Law can do it can decorate a Lord with the Croix de St Pillory, why not a Lady!" The Princess: "I wont stay Uncle--I won't be a Prisoner--I don't care for all the Bishops and Lords in the Kingdom, I'll put my self under the protection of some Coach'ee and drive to my Mother that I will!" The Duke of York answers: "No No my dear! must not run away from School Nuncky will pet it and Nurse it and Nunckys deary shant fret that it shant." He wears a military coat over a surplice, and a mitre projects from his coat-pocket. The Archbishop, turning from the conclave and absorbed in his song, says: "Fore George but this is a good one I must get into the right tune." The throne is an elaborate quasi-Chinese, quasi-Gothic erection, the top of the canopy with the Prince's feathers cut off by the upper margin, leaving the words 'Qui Pense'. The canopy is edged by bells. Below it are two winged cherubs' heads, both shedding tears. The arms are inscribed respectively 'Wisdom' and 'Activity', Eldon leaning against the former, Ellenborough against the latter. In a niche beneath the left arm are two bottles: 'Curr[açoa]' and 'Brandy'; the corresponding right niche is hidden by Ellenborough. On each side of the throne and above the heads of the two judges is an alcove containing large volumes: (left) 'Rule a Wife and [have a wife', John Fletcher's comedy, 1624, revived by Garrick]; 'Gullivers Travels'; 'Gack the Gian Killer' [sic]; 'Tom Thumb'; 'Family Quarrels a Novel in one Vol.' On the right: 'Little Red Riding Hood'; 'Law and Equity'; 'Duty of Jurymen by Veritas'; 'Life of John Bull'. These alcoves are flanked by large pictures partly cut off by the upper margin and concealed by labels enclosing speeches. On the left is 'Char[les the Se]cond', on the right 'Pri[nce Re]gent', a realistic rendering of his paunch and legs. At his feet is a scroll inscribed 'A Chines Bridge'. Against the portrait hangs a cage inscribed 'Sterne's Starling', containing a bird which puts its head through the bars, saying, "I can't get out."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Royal pedagogue and his ushers
Description:
Title from caption below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Watermark: H[?] 18[?]., and Manuscript "150" in upper center of plate.
Publisher:
Pubd. Augt. 1, 1814 by W.N. Jones No. 5 Negate [sic] Street
Subject (Name):
Charlotte Augusta, Princess of Great Britain, 1796-1817, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Ellenborough, Edward Law, Baron, 1750-1818, and Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838
Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum online catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., One line of text below title: NB. It is very well understood that the object of Paris in this recent attempt ..., Temporary local subject terms: St. James's Square., and Watermark: E & P.
Publisher:
Pub Aprill [sic] 10, 1792, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
"The King steps forward to embrace the Prince of Wales, who throws himself into his father's arms, saying, "against Heaven - and before thee, and am no more worthy------" (the words fade out). George III wears court dress, the Prince's dress is tattered and dishevelled, his pocket hangs inside out, the garter at his knee - 'Honi soit' - is loose. Behind the King stands the Queen on the door-step, half-smiling, her arms outstretched. Two pleased princesses look over her shoulder. Just outside the door stand Pitt and Moira watching the reconciliation, Pitt with a benign expression, Moira more doubtfully; both wear footmen's court-livery, of military cut; Moira wears jack-boots. Pitt holds a paper: 'New Union Act Britains best Hope', implying that he is the author of the 'Union'. Moira holds Pitt's arm. Beside the house (right) are a tree and a balustrade, against which grow a rose-bush and a thistle."--British Museum online catalogue, description of the Gillray print of which this is a copy and "A close copy by Williams, with additions, apparently ante-dated ... Behind the Prince Lord Dartmouth, Lord Chamberlain, stands full face, holding his wand, his gold key attached to his coat. Pitt and Moira turn their eyes slyly towards each other: both weep large burlesqued tears, as do the Queen and Dartmouth."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., Copy of a print by Gillray; see British Museum catalogue., Imperfect; sheet mutilated in lower right corner with slight loss of text., Text following title: And he arose and came to his father, and his father saw him & had compassion, & ran & fell on his neck, & kissed him. Read the Parable, verse 16th to 24th., and Watermark. With residue of blue paper on verso, formerly mounted in an album?
Publisher:
Pubd. Novr. 18, 1804, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, Augusta Sophia, Princess, daughter of George III, King of Great Britain, 1768-1840, Elizabeth, Princess of England, 1770-1840, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826, and Dartmouth, George Legge, Baron, 1755-1810
Title etched at top of image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate numbered '90'., Reduced copy with some changes to design of no. 4140 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., Temporary local subject terms: Acts: repeal of the Stamp Act, 1766 -- Funerals -- Tombs -- Coffins: child's coffin -- Clergy: bishops -- Parsons -- Reference to Anti-Sejanus -- Lawyers -- Banners: black flags with stamps on them -- Flags: Union Jack -- Rebellions: skulls of executed Jacobite rebels -- Bible: burial service -- Reference to the American colonies -- Rivers: bank of Thames -- Boats: lighters -- Ships: merchant ships -- Reference to votes for and against repeal in the Parliament -- Buildings: warehouses -- Trade: American trade -- Dogs -- Appeals: Scotch appeal -- Cargoes: bales and boxes -- Catches: funeral anthem -- Male dress: mourning hat (weeper) -- Mottoes: semper eadem -- Reference to the 2nd Marquess of Rockingham -- Reference to Henry Seymour Conway -- Reference to the 3rd Duke of Grafton -- Reference to the 2nd Earl Halifax --Reference to Lord Chatham's statue in Charleston, South Carolina., Watermark: Arms of England ; countermark G R., and Mounted to 33 x 46 cm.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Name):
Scott, James, 1733-1814, Norton, Fletcher, 1716-1789, Rosslyn, Alexander Wedderburn, Earl of, 1733-1805, Grenville, George, 1712-1770, Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792, Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1710-1771, Temple, Richard Grenville-Temple, Earl, 1711-1779, and Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792
Title from item., Attributed to Ansell or to Cruikshank in British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark at top and bottom., Printseller's announcement: Folios of caricatures lent out for the evening., and Temporary local subject terms: Quacks -- Zany -- Medicine: cannon balls as pills -- Medical instruments: forceps -- Money: mint seed -- Allusion to continental subsidies -- Military: Austrian officer -- Guns: blunderbuss.
Publisher:
Pubd July 01th [i.e., 10th] by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, and Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811
A short and obese Demosthenes (Charles Fox) with a worried expression on his face, appears to be delivering a pledge. He stands between tall and thin figures of Themistocles (Admiral Hood) on the left and Judas Iscariot (Sir Cecil Wray) on the right, who watch him with a condescending smile
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Publisher's name and address at end of imprint statement are stipple engraved and fainter than the text at the beginning of imprint, which is etched.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 8th, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, England, and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816, and Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Political elections, Public speaking, and Clothing & dress
"The boxing scene from 'The Romp', Act II, between Young Cockney (left) and Priscilla Tomboy. They face each other with clenched fists. Young Cockney is fashionably dressed and portly, Priscilla's large hat and mittens are on the floor. Behind her (right) stands Captain Sightley in regimentals and Miss La Blond wearing a large hat which conceals her face. Behind them on the extreme right is a folding screen. Framed pictures decorate the wall."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed in lower left of image with monogram RR [first 'R' reversed] delin., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Watermark in center of sheet., and In pencil on verso: RR [R Rushworth?].
Publisher:
Publisehed [sic] Jany 3d. 1786, by S.W. Fores at the Caracature Warehouse No. 3, Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Barnes, Mrs., active 1782-1808., Barrymore, Mr. 1759-1830. (William),, Dodd, James William, 1740?-1796, Jordan, Dorothy, 1761-1816, and Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812.
Subject (Topic):
Boxing, Military uniforms, British, Theaters, and Theatrical productions
"Caricature with a bag being held up bearing the Royal arms, with the head of George IV on the mace and the Speaker and Parliament appalled."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Another ministerial scare crow
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Mounted on page 26 of: George Humphrey shop album.
Publisher:
Pub. June 10, 1820, by S.W. Fores, 41 Picadilli [sic]
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 and Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821.
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Legislative bodies, Bags, Ceremonial maces, Crowns, and Coats of arms