Leaf 45. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Two macaronies in military uniforms stand under a huge parasol; the very tall soldier towers over the other, an officer
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 "23" in upper right corner., and Watermark: Strasburg bend with initials L V G below.
Publisher:
Pubd. by MDarly, 39 Strand
Subject (Topic):
Dandies, British, Military officers, Military uniforms, Umbrellas, and Wigs
Outside a country tavern, a recruiting officer with a sword in his right hand holds up a purse in his left, facing right before 4 grotesquely drawn long-haired yokels who grin foolishly at the prospect. Behind the officer stands a drummer wearing a grenadier's cap on which is inscribed the words "War for ever".
Description:
Title from item., Place of publication suggested by engraver's name, possibly identifiable with Graham Stewart the wood-engraver who died in 1786 (cf. Strickland, A Dictionary of Irish artists)., Date based on that suggested for no. 5796 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Title in the British Museum catalogue: Beating up for recruits, originally designed by Robert Dighton.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Recruiting & enlistment, Military uniforms, British, Hats, and Drums
Outside a country tavern, a recruiting officer with a sword in his right hand holds up a purse in his left, facing right before 4 grotesquely drawn long-haired yokels who grin foolishly at the prospect. Behind the officer stands a drummer wearing a grenadier's cap. In the far distance is a horse-drawn covered wagon
Description:
Title from item. and Date from British Museum online catalogue.
Publisher:
Printed for Robert Sayer, No. 53, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Recruiting & enlistment, Military uniforms, British, Hats, Drums, and Taverns (Inns)
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Publication date from unverified data from local card catalog record., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Swords -- Female Costume: 1805 -- Guns.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Roberts, 28 Middle Row, Holborn
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Military uniforms, British, Soldiers, and French
publish'd according to act of Parliament 25 Sepbr. 1755. and [printed 1868?]
Call Number:
Folio 724 836C (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Leaf 34. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
French fairly coopt at Louisbourg and French fairly cooped at Louisbourg
Description:
Title etched above image., Restrike. For original issue of the plate, see no. 3332 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3., Plate from: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c. [London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?], Explanation of a numerical key engraved below image: 1. Britannia attending to the complaints of her injur'd Americans ..., and On leaf 34 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Publisher:
Printed for J. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard, & Jno. Bowles & Son, in Cornhil [sic] and Field & Tuer
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Military uniforms, British, Cannons, Ships, Lions, and Daggers & swords
An engraving showing a very tall military officer (full-length) walking towards the right, a cane under his right arm. By his sife is a very short, fat lady. Both are dressed in the fashion of the day
Alternative Title:
Captain Conquest and his baggage waggon
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53 Fleet Street, & J. Smith, No. 35 Cheapside, as the act directs
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Couples, Dandies, British, Military uniforms, Obesity, and Staffs (Sticks)
An engraving showing a very tall military officer (full-length) walking towards the right, a cane under his right arm. By his sife is a very short, fat lady. Both are dressed in the fashion of the day
Alternative Title:
Captain Conquest and his baggage wagon
Description:
Title engraved below image., Imprint from state described in the British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered '5' in upper right corner., Cf. No. 4604 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Robt. Sayer & J. Smith?
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Couples, Dandies, British, Military uniforms, Obesity, and Staffs (Sticks)
"A man (whole length) walking to left and looking to his left with a smile. He wears an enormous cutlass. In his right hand is a cane which rests on his right shoulder; his left hand is on his hip. Dress: military coat and hat with a cockade, knee-breeches, low buckled shoes. His hair is in a large looped club."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Alternative Title:
Captain Cutlass
Description:
Title etched below image., Early state, without volume number, of no. 4986 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered '1' in upper right corner., and Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Captain's uniform -- Weapons: Enormous cutlass -- Canes.
Publisher:
Pubd. by MDarly, No. 39 Strand, Novr. 18th, 1771, accorg. to act
Subject (Topic):
Dandies, British, Military uniforms, Daggers & swords, and Staffs (Sticks)
Leaf 65. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man (whole length) walking to left and looking to his left with a smile. He wears an enormous cutlass. In his right hand is a cane which rests on his right shoulder; his left hand is on his hip. Dress: military coat and hat with a cockade, knee-breeches, low buckled shoes. His hair is in a large looped club."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Captain Cutlass
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 "1" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Captain's uniform -- Weapons: Enormous cutlass -- Canes., and First of three plates on leaf 65.
Publisher:
Pubd. by MDarly, No. 39 Strand, Novr. 18th, 1771, accorg. to act
Subject (Topic):
Dandies, British, Military uniforms, Daggers & swords, and Staffs (Sticks)