Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Signed "M." in lower right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Election music: 'Ancient British music' -- Marrowbones -- Cleavers -- Election favors -- Butcher's steels., Watermark in center of sheet: J Whatman., and Mounted to 26 x 36 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. by W. Holland, No. 66 Drury Lane
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Butchers, Canvassing, Chimney sweeps, Dance, Minuet, Political elections, and Politics and government
"Roads diverge in three directions from a posting-inn. A signpost (left) points left. 'To London'; another (right) points 'to Rochester' and 'To Aylesbury', these roads converging in an acute angle. In the centre foreground is a round well-head. A post-chaise on the extreme left gallops off to London; three passengers wearing election favours in their hats exclaim respectively: "Dead or alive we'll have him I'll Barber him"; "Provided nevertheless, if he does not we will have his son"; "I'll Butcher him if he wont come Dam him." A horseman, who has lost his stirrups, gallops after the coach, saying, "Dam Mr G-----s & Mr R------ns too I'll see if the Eloquence of a Bishop will not bring him." A man sprawling on the ground by the inn shouts towards the horseman, saying, "Stop him hes stole the Horse". A man lounges at the door of the inn holding the reins of several saddle-horses. The inn is inscribed 'Beef Steak House'; over the door is 'John Dickins'; an election flag inscribed 'Gregory' flies from a first-floor window. On the Rochester road in the foreground a post-chaise proceeds slowly with shuttered windows, but flying two flags. Words come from two invisible occupants: "Tho Smith's the best friend I have I'll oppose him Bob for fun's sake" and "This will Kill me Quite Matt". Two horsemen follow, saying, "I'll be ashamed to go into Town Tho its allmost Dark" and "I'll say I have been to Gravesend on business." In front of the chaise a horseman with a flag gallops, saying, "As I am the Manager I must haste to the Hall & nominate him tho' I know he wont come." In the distance two riders proceed on the Aylesbury road, saying, "I'll go this way that they may not laugh at me", and "friend so will I". A man lounging by the inn says "I should like to go to supper but I suppose they that go must pay". On each post-chaise is the letter 'A'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Publication date from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Publisher's advertisement following the imprint: " ... where may be seen the compleatest collection of caricatures in the Kingdom, admittance 1 shilling [admittance 1 shilling crossed out] also the head & hand of Count Struenzee. Admittance one shilling.", Temporary local subject terms: Elections: Rochester Borough, 1790, Watermark: fleur-de-lis., and Mounted to 32 x 48 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. May 20 for the proprieter by S.W. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Gregory, Robert, 1729?-1810, Smith, Nathaniel, 1730-1794, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1790, Politics and government, Carriages & coaches, Crowds, Taverns (Inns), and Traffic signs & signals
Leaf 16. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Charles Fox, riding a lion, and William Pitt, on a white horse, face each other in the House of Commons, in front of the vacated Speaker's chair. Fox, holding a whip in one hand and a bridle in the other, tries to convince Pitt to dismount the untamed horse that stands with its front legs on a large sheet signed, "Magna Charta, Bill of Rights, Constitution," and kicks with the hind legs at the fleeing crowd of the members of Parliament. In return, Pitt praises his steed for its wild behavior. The last of the members pushing toward the door is the Speaker, Cornwall, in a wig and carrying the Speaker's mace. A satire on the dissolution of the Parliament on March 25.
Description:
Title etched below image., Attribution to Rowlandson from the British Museum catalogue and Grego., Restrike, with scatology removed from image. For original issue of the plate, see no. 6476 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., Abbreviation "No." in imprint statement appears in superscript above the digit "7" in street number "227.", Plate from: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c. [London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?], Text below title: A scene in a new play lately acted in Westminster with distinguished applause. Act 2nd scene last., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 1, pages 123-4., and On leaf 16 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 31st, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand [i.e. Field & Tuer]
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Cornwall, Charles Wolfran, 1735-1789, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Dissolution, Politics and government, Horses, Lions, Coats of arms, Chairs, and Crowds
Leaf 20. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Sir Cecil Wray (left) is being drummed away from the hustings; Sam House, the central figure, beats a drum, looking at Wray. On the right, ignoring Wray, stands Fox addressing the populace, a cheering crowd behind him; he holds a flag on which is the figure of Britannia seated, holding the staff and cap of Liberty, and the words 'Champion of the People'. He says, "Friends & Fellow Citizens I cannot find words to express my feelings to you upon this Victory". Wray walks beside a procession which marches to Sam House's drum. It is headed by Chelsea pensioners with wooden legs, who scowl at him; one carries a crutch over his shoulder. They have two flags, inscribed respectively 'May all public Deserters feel public Resentment' (Wray had deserted the cause of Fox who nominated him for Westminster in 1782, see British Museum Satires No. 5998), and 'Chealsea Hospital'. They are followed by a detachment of maidservants, with a flag inscribed 'Tax on Maid Servants'; they carry over their shoulders a broom, a brush, a mop, a shovel. A crowd cheers frantically, hats are waved at the procession and at Fox. Behind Fox is part of the portico of St. Paul's, Covent Garden, the scene of his triumph at the hustings, see British Museum Satires No. 6590, &c."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Westminster deserter drummed out of the regiment
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Rowlandson in the British Museum catalogue., Restrike. For original issue of the plate, see no. 6586 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., Plate originally published 18 May 1784; see Grego., Plate from: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c. [London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?], Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 1, pages 138-40., and On leaf 20 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Publisher:
Field & Tuer
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Politics and government, Britannia (Symbolic character), Drums (Musical instruments), and Servants
"Sir Cecil Wray (left) is being drummed away from the hustings; Sam House, the central figure, beats a drum, looking at Wray. On the right, ignoring Wray, stands Fox addressing the populace, a cheering crowd behind him; he holds a flag on which is the figure of Britannia seated, holding the staff and cap of Liberty, and the words 'Champion of the People'. He says, "Friends & Fellow Citizens I cannot find words to express my feelings to you upon this Victory". Wray walks beside a procession which marches to Sam House's drum. It is headed by Chelsea pensioners with wooden legs, who scowl at him; one carries a crutch over his shoulder. They have two flags, inscribed respectively 'May all public Deserters feel public Resentment' (Wray had deserted the cause of Fox who nominated him for Westminster in 1782, see British Museum Satires No. 5998), and 'Chealsea Hospital'. They are followed by a detachment of maidservants, with a flag inscribed 'Tax on Maid Servants'; they carry over their shoulders a broom, a brush, a mop, a shovel. A crowd cheers frantically, hats are waved at the procession and at Fox. Behind Fox is part of the portico of St. Paul's, Covent Garden, the scene of his triumph at the hustings, see British Museum Satires No. 6590, &c."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Westminster deserter drummed out of the regiment
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker and date of publication from Grego., Plate from: The history of the Westminster election., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Churches: St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden -- Proposed tax on maidservants -- Chelsea Hospital pensioners -- Hustings -- Drumming for the hustings -- Slogans: 'Champion of the people' -- Veterans., and Mounted to 29 x 39 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Politics and government, Britannia (Symbolic character), Drums (Musical instruments), Brooms, Cheering, Crowds, Crutches, and Servants
Leaf 23. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A blind beggar, Sir Cecil Wray, is led (right to left) by his dog, round whose neck hangs a 'Subscription Box'. He supports himself by a long staff; in his left hand is the dog's cord, and under his left arm is a larger box, inscribed 'Subscription Scrutiny Box'. He sings: "Pity the Weak, and Needy pray, Oh pity me, I've lost the day." Behind the dog is a placard inscribed: "See here the Dog, of all his kind, The fittest for a Beggar blind, The Beast can bark or grunt as Hog. His name is Churchill - Oh the Dog!"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Rowlandson in the British Museum catalogue., Restrike. For original issue of the plate, see no. 6578 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., Plate from: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c. [London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?], Month of publication for original issue of plate from the British Museum catalogue., Four lines of verse below title: Ye Christians charitable, good and civil, pray something give to this poor wandering devil ..., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 1, pages 137-8., Temporary local subject terms: Elections: Westminster Election, 1784 -- Scrutiny of the Westminster Election -- Chruches: St. Paul's, Covent Garden -- Blind beggar -- Boxes: 'Poor box' -- Churchill, John, fl. 1784-1788 -- Blind beggar's dog -- Blind men., and On leaf 23 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Publisher:
Publd. 11th [May] 1784 by H. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand and Field & Tuer
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805 and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Politics and government, Beggars, Blind persons, and Dogs
"A blind beggar, Sir Cecil Wray, is led (right to left) by his dog, round whose neck hangs a 'Subscription Box'. He supports himself by a long staff; in his left hand is the dog's cord, and under his left arm is a larger box, inscribed 'Subscription Scrutiny Box'. He sings: "Pity the Weak, and Needy pray, Oh pity me, I've lost the day." Behind the dog is a placard inscribed: "See here the Dog, of all his kind, The fittest for a Beggar blind, The Beast can bark or grunt as Hog. His name is Churchill - Oh the Dog!"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker and month of publication from British Museum catalogue., Four lines of verse below title: Ye Christians charitable, good and civil, pray something give to this poor wandering devil ..., Plate from: The history of the Westminster election., Temporary local subject terms: Buildings: Covent Garden Church -- Allusion to scrutiny -- Allusion to John Churchill of Westminster., and Mounted to 32 x 25 cm.
Publisher:
Publd. 11th [May] 1784 by H. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Parliament and Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Politics and government, Blind persons, Staffs (Sticks), and Dogs
Charles Fox, in an armor and holding the "Shield of Truth," raises the sword of "Justice" to fight a many-headed monster representing William Pitt and his supporters. In the background, a party of armed "English" and "Irish" gathered under the "Standard of Universal Liberty" decorated with an image of Britannia, watches with approval. Behind the monster, four men representing foreign powers caper with joy around the "Standard of sedition."
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Reissue for the History of the Westminster election, 1784.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 11, 1784 by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, England, and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Elections, 1784, Britannia (Symbolic character), Political elections, Monsters, and Shields
"William IV stands, very erect and stern, in profile to the right, holding at arm's length a birch-rod inscribed 'Reform'. Behind him, as ushers, on the extreme left, Brougham and Grey stand in consultation. The King says to a body of discomfited schoolboys (right): 'Get you gone and never let me see your faces again till you are Reformed'. The boys are (left to right) Wellington, wearing a peaked cap and an old, over-large, military coat, and carrying a bag, walks hand in hand with Peel who wears an ill-fitting policeman's tunic and holds a slate on which is scrawled the figure of a policeman (see British Museum satires no. 15768, &c). Beside and behind them are Sadler and Wetherell. In front of Peel walks Twiss with a book under his arm; next him is the small Sugden wearing a pinafore. Taller than the others are Hunt wearing a hunting-cap and holding ajar of his blacking (see British Museum satires no. 16575) and Sir R. Wilson wearing a smock and a cap and holding a slate inscribed 'Bob Wilson'. Wellington to Peel: 'Oh Bobby--Bobby what shall we do now?' Wetherell, looking back, says (as late M.P. for Boroughbridge, cf. British Museum Satires No. 16602): 'I am afraid I shall never be admitted into the school again'. Hunt: 'Who would have thought I should have been Hunt-ed out already'. Wilson: 'Its a shocking bad Job' [cf. British Museum Satires No. 16646]."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Headmaster turning out the incorrigibles
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with Henry Heath's monogram in lower right corner., and Month of publication from the British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Pubd. 1831 by S. Gans, Southampton Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837, Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Sadler, Michael Thomas, 1780-1835, Wetherell, Charles, Sir, 1770-1846, Twiss, Horace, 1787-1849, Sugden, Edward Burtenshaw, 1781-1875, Hunt, Henry, 1773-1835, Wilson, Robert, Sir, 1777-1849, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Reform, Politics and government, Taxation, School principals, School children, and Punishment devices
"Wetherell (left), an invalid in dressing-gown and night-cap, reclines in an arm-chair, exhausted but laughing. Facing him stands Eldon in deep dejection, saying, with both hands raised, 'Poor Boroughbridge! how is it with you?' Cumberland, on the extreme right, stands behind Eldon, covering his face with his handkerchief; he says: 'Facetious to the last!--It is quite affecting!' Horace Twiss leans on the back of Wetherell's chair; Chandos, dressed as a woman, stoops over the patient; both are smiling. Wetherell: 'All over my friends! just in time to hear my "last speech and dying words"! But dont look so grave about it, I assure you we treat the matter in our house as if it was an excellent joke--to be sent out of the world with a dose of Russell's purge"! is so droll; & then, we are to have such a merry funeral'. On a commode is a bottle labelled 'Russell's purge'. Peel, smiling, and Goulburn, holding a handkerchief to his face and leaning on Peel, watch from the background."--British Museum online catalogue, description of the original version of the print
Description:
Title from text below image., Print signed with the monogram "HB," which was used by John Doyle., Probably a piracy of a print published 7 March 1831 by T. McLean. The publisher S. Gans was known to issue piracies of McLean prints; see British Museum online catalogue., For the original version of the print, see no. 16602 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 11., and Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of imprint statement from bottom edge. Imprint supplied from impression in the John Johnson Collection, Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, shelfmark: Political Cartoons 5 (101).
Publisher:
Pub. by S. Gans, Southampton Street, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Wetherell, Charles, Sir, 1770-1846, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, 1771-1851, Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Plantagenet Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville, Duke of, 1797-1861, Twiss, Horace, 1787-1849, Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, Goulburn, Henry, 1784-1856, Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878., and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Reform, Politics and government, Commodes, Crying, Deathbeds, Government officials, and British