Title etched below image., Figure identified as the physician Sir Isaac Pennington; see National Portrait Gallery, London, NPG D10751., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and "Mrs. Fuller" written in ink in upper left on recto; figure identified as Sir Isaac Pennington in pencil verso.
"A stout elderly man stands in profile to the right, wearing a top-hat and long gaiters. Identified as Mr. Bowden."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with Thomas McLean's imprint added in lower right portion of image. For an earlier state published in 1820, see no. 14062 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10., For a variant state of this 1824 reissue, with the text "Mr. Boaden" etched above McLean's imprint, see no. 14062A in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Drugs., and "Mr. Bowden" added in pencil; "Mr. Boaden" written in ink (partially trimmed) in margin.
"Portrait; full-length walking to right, left hand tucked into his coat, wearing a tattered suit, a medal on a chain around his neck, torn apron, shoulder-length wig and tricorn with a dark cloth hanging at the back."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Later state, with plate number added., Plate from: A series of original portraits and caricature etchings, by the late John Kay ... Edinburgh : Adam and Charles Black, 1877, v. 2., Plate numbered "175" in lower right corner., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Mental deficiency., and 1 print : etching with stipple ; plate mark 14.5 x 8.5 cm.
Publisher:
Adam and Charles Black
Subject (Name):
Duff, James, -1788
Subject (Topic):
Intellectual disability and People with disabilities
"Portrait of an exceedingly tall man wearing a striped waistcoat and tailcoat, resting his right elbow on an open door while a tailor stands on a chair on the right, measuring his other arm."--British Museum online catalogue
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 Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Giantism -- O'Brien, Patrick.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Cotter, Patrick, 1759 or 1760-1806
Subject (Topic):
Giants (Persons), Human curiosities, and Tailoring
"A tall man in uniform holding out one arm horizontally, that passes above the head of a standing soldier; on the table beisde him a huge hat."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Giantism -- The French Giant.
Publisher:
Pubd. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street, London
Subject (Topic):
Giants (Persons), Human curiosities, Military uniforms, and Hats
"Portrait caricature of the murderer Thomas Simmons, a young man in shackles; whole length, standing in prison yard in profile to right, hand in pocket of coat; five prisoners standing, sitting and conversing in front of cells behind; after a drawing by Angelo."--British Museum online catalogue
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., 1 print : etching with stipple, hand-colored ; 243 x 158 mm., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top and bottom.
Publisher:
T. Rowlandson
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Simmons, Thomas, -1808 and Newgate (Prison : London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Prisons, Murder, Criminals, Prisoners, and Shackles
A raggedly dressed, cross-eyed old woman stands in front of St. James's Palace. She poses with her right hand raised, fingers crossed and with her left hand held down, making a sign with her forefinger and thumb. Her tongue hangs out over her lips
Alternative Title:
Upon Granny in her native poverty
Description:
Title engraved at top of the image., Text engraved at bottom of image: Upon Granny in her native poverty., Engraved by T.S. after M. Laroon; see Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Printmaker attibution to John Savage from unverified data in local catalog record., Later state, with previous title "Granny" and statements of responsibility "Laroon pinx." and "TS [monogram] ex." replaced in lower margin with verses; new title and additional verses also added at top of image. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1851,0308.308., Date range for publication from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1887,1216.3., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Eight lines of verse in two columns beneath title: That fools have fortune we may now aver, since Granny laughs at them [that] laught at her ..., Eight lines of verse in two columns below image: The scene is alter'd Granny's glory, coach and fortune's all a story ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Insanity., 1 print : etching and engraving ; sheet 280 x 182 mm., and Sheet trimmmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Poverty, Mental illness, Poor persons, and Mentally ill persons
Portrait of the drug grinder William Wilson (1709-1815), known as ‘Mortar Willie’, who supposedly worked as a drug grinder for various apothecaries, chemists and druggists in Edinburgh until his 106th year. He is shown seated, using a large pestle and mortar
Alternative Title:
William Wilson, commonly called Mortar Willie
Description:
Title etched below image. and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Apothecaries -- Compounding of drugs.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Wilson, William, 1709-1815,
Subject (Topic):
Old age, Pharmacists, Drugs, Dosage forms, Mortars & pestles, and Older people
Portrait of the drug grinder William Wilson (1709-1815), known as ‘Mortar Willie’, who supposedly worked as a drug grinder for various apothecaries, chemists and druggists in Edinburgh until his 106th year. He is shown seated, using a large pestle and mortar
Alternative Title:
William Wilson, commonly called Mortar Willie
Description:
Title etched below image., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Apothecaries -- Compounding of drugs., and 1 print : etching ; plate mark 194 x 152 mm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Wilson, William, 1709-1815,
Subject (Topic):
Old age, Pharmacists, Drugs, Dosage forms, Mortars & pestles, and Older people