"General Gunning stands in profile to the right before the door of his house, a bludgeon in his hand, driving before him his wife and daughter both scantily clad, but the latter with feathers in her hair. On the left is a military officer (Bowen) sheathing a sword in a broken sheath; Mrs. Bowen stands behind him. From General Gunning's pocket protrude papers: 'aff. by Mr B' and 'Am by Mr B.' He says "Now I shall save a 1000 a year in Housekeeping & keep as many - [whores] as I like." Miss Gunning says "Oh thus to be persecuted & rob'd of - all for Lorn." Mrs. Gunning says "Oh! my Darling my Angel fear not the machinations of these Combind plotters while you have a Mothers arms to support you". She points towards a woman's face at a window (? or in a picture) over which is etched: 'Here my Inosent shall you find a parants Care to soothe your troubles & every honest means pursued to discover those base dark assas[sins]'. Bowen says "Oh how they did run we have done the Business". His wife says "Aye Aye Clear off did not I do my part well.""--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Specimen of martial prowess
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum online catalogue., Publisher's annoucement following imprint: ... whare [sic] may be seen the compleatist [sic] collection of caricature prints & drawings in the Kingdom. Admite. 1 s & &., Temporary local subject terms: General's uniform -- Captain's uniform -- Bludgeons -- Weapons -- Expulsion -- Allusion to the Gunning scandal -- Capt. Bowen -- Mrs. Bowen., and Watermark: J Whatman.
Publisher:
Pub. March 27, 1791, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly ...
Subject (Name):
Gunning, John, -1797, Gunning, Miss 1769-1823 (Elizabeth),, and Gunning, Mrs. 1740?-1800 (Susannah),
Leaf 75. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait. A whole length standing figure in profile to the right. His right hand is in his breeches pocket, his left is thrust under his waistcoat. He wears a small hat, a bag-wig, a sword, a ruffled shirt."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 3" in upper left corner and "12" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies., and Third of three plates on leaf 75.
Publisher:
Pub. by MDarly, Strand, June 1st, 1772, accor. to act
Two soliders shown full-length, one facing forward and the other in profile looking left
Description:
Title from caption below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Pub. April 13, 1831, for W. Heath at 56 Quadrant Regent Street
Subject (Topic):
Daggers & swords, Military uniforms, British, Bayonets, and Rifles
Leaf 29. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two men stand on the pavement outside a door-way under the pediment of which are the royal arms. Beneath them and over the doorway is inscribed, "Lovejoy, Kings arms Tavern", cf. British Museum Satires No. 4995. This appears to be a representation of the entrance to Covent Garden Theatre. The taller of the two men (left) has snatched off the other's wig, and holds it up in his right hand. In his left hand is his sword, broken off below the hilt; his hat is on the ground. Behind and to the right stands a short stout man with bare shaved head; his hat is in his right hand. The taller man is dressed in the prevailing macaroni fashion and has a certain resemblance to Colman, then part-proprietor and manager of Covent Garden Theatre, see British Museum Satires No. 5064. The wig of the other is of the type worn by 'cits', see British Museum Satires No. 5463."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "2" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Buildings -- 'Cits' -- Wigs: type worn by 'cits' -- Weapons: broken sword -- Fences: iron fence -- Arms: royal arms., and Watermark: Strasburg lily.
Publisher:
Pub. by MDarly, Strand, Feby. 24th, 1772, accorg. to act
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Colman, George, 1732-1794 and Covent Garden Theatre,
Leaf 29. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two men stand on the pavement outside a door-way under the pediment of which are the royal arms. Beneath them and over the doorway is inscribed, "Lovejoy, Kings arms Tavern", cf. British Museum Satires No. 4995. This appears to be a representation of the entrance to Covent Garden Theatre. The taller of the two men (left) has snatched off the other's wig, and holds it up in his right hand. In his left hand is his sword, broken off below the hilt; his hat is on the ground. Behind and to the right stands a short stout man with bare shaved head; his hat is in his right hand. The taller man is dressed in the prevailing macaroni fashion and has a certain resemblance to Colman, then part-proprietor and manager of Covent Garden Theatre, see British Museum Satires No. 5064. The wig of the other is of the type worn by 'cits', see British Museum Satires No. 5463."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "2" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Buildings -- 'Cits' -- Wigs: type worn by 'cits' -- Weapons: broken sword -- Fences: iron fence -- Arms: royal arms., First of two plates on leaf 29., and 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 24.7 x 17.5 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. by MDarly, Strand, Feby. 24th, 1772, accorg. to act
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Colman, George, 1732-1794 and Covent Garden Theatre,
Leaf 67. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A hackwriter, in profile to left, with an ill-fitting wig and old-fashioned coat, purchased second-hand from "T Twigg of Monmouth Street" whose label is still attached to a button; he carries a volume with a dedication to "My Lord S-[?Sandwich]"."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 2" in upper left corner and "8" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Grub Street -- Old-fashioned clothing -- Old-fashioned bag wig., and First of three plates on leaf 67.
Publisher:
Pub. accor. to act, Feby. 3d, 1772, by MDarly, Strand
Leaf 86. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, whole length, of a man in macaroni dress. In his left hand he holds out a peer's black velvet hat trimmed with ermine; his right is thrust inside his waistcoat. He wears a three-cornered hat, and a solitaire."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate from vol. IV: Macaronies, characters, caricatures &c. [London] : Pubd. by MDarly, No. 39 Strand, 1772., and Plate numbered "v. 4" in upper left corner and "22" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Pubd. accordg. to act, Octr. 6, 1772, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, Hats, and Daggers & swords
Leaf 86. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, whole length, of a man in macaroni dress. In his left hand he holds out a peer's black velvet hat trimmed with ermine; his right is thrust inside his waistcoat. He wears a three-cornered hat, and a solitaire."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate from vol. IV: Macaronies, characters, caricatures &c. [London] : Pubd. by MDarly, No. 39 Strand, 1772., Plate numbered "v. 4" in upper left corner and "22" in upper right corner., First of three plates on leaf 86., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 17.6 x 12.8 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. accordg. to act, Octr. 6, 1772, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, Hats, and Daggers & swords
Leaf 88. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Whole length portrait of a man walking in profile to the right. Under his right arm is a tasselled cane. His left hand rests on the end of the scabbard of his sword. His hair is in a macaroni club. His hat is low with a curved brim. He wears a ruffled shirt and cravat, striped breeches, and spurred riding-boots."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from vol. V: Caricatures, macaronies, & characters. [London] : Pubd. by MDarly, 39 Strand, 1772., Plate numbered "v. 5" in upper left corner and "8" in upper right corner., Watermark: countermark I V., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on sides., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 173 x 127 mm, on sheet 190 x 127 mm.
Publisher:
Publish'd according to act, Octr. 22, 1772, by M. Darly, 39 Strand