Within an oval design, Rockingham is shown seated on a close stool labelled "Publick Reservoir". He vomits into a hat held by Burke, while behind him stand Cavendish, Fox, and Thomas Powys, M.P. for Northamptonshire. A satire on Burke's Bill of economical reform
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Possibly a later reprint.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 21st, 1782, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
Rockingham, Charles Watson-Wentworth, Marquis of, 1730-1782, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Lilford, Thomas Powys, Baron, 1743-1800
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Defecation, Vomiting, and Clothing & dress
Leaf 24. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
In a possible burlesque of West's Death of Wolfe, a "wounded" Fox lies supported by his followers. He is held in the arms of Admiral Keppel, as Burke in monk's habit offers him a glass, and Mary (Perdita) Robinson applies smelling salts. North is to the right, swooning with grief and supported by Portland, while Sheridan kneels to the right in front of John Cavendish. Behind Fox at the far left the Prince of Wales kneels to kiss Perdita's unoccupied hand. A satire on the defeat of Fox's India Bill
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate signed I.B. (i.e. John Boyne) in lower right corner of image., Restrike, with imprint removed, of a plate published 5 January 1784 by E. Hedges. For original issue, see no. 6367 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?], and On leaf 24 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Publisher:
Field & Tuer
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786, Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, and Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796
In a possible burlesque of West's Death of Wolfe, a "wounded" Fox lies supported by his followers. He is held in the arms of Admiral Keppel, as Burke in monk's habit offers him a glass, and Mary (Perdita) Robinson applies smelling salts. North is to the right, swooning with grief and supported by Portland, while Sheridan kneels to the right in front of John Cavendish. Behind Fox at the far left the Prince of Wales kneels to kiss Perdita's unoccupied hand. A satire on the defeat of Fox's India Bill
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Print signed I.B. (i.e. John Boyne) in lower right of image.
Publisher:
Jany. 5, Publish'd by E. Hedges No. 92 Cornhill, & sold by S. Fores No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786, Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, and Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796
In a possible burlesque of West's Death of Wolfe, a "wounded" Fox lies supported by his followers. He is held in the arms of Admiral Keppel, as Burke in monk's habit offers him a glass, and Mary (Perdita) Robinson applies smelling salts. North is to the right, swooning with grief and supported by Portland, while Sheridan kneels to the right in front of John Cavendish. Behind Fox at the far left the Prince of Wales kneels to kiss Perdita's unoccupied hand. A satire on the defeat of Fox's India Bill
Description:
Title from item., Print signed I.B. (i.e. John Boyne) in lower right of image., Probably a later state, with imprint removed, of a plate published by E. Hedges. Cf. No. 6367 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., and Date of publication based on that of probable earlier state. See British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786, Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, and Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796
One the left, George III, represented as a donkey and wearing a fool's cap, sits asleep on his throne, his wrists manacled. Beneath his chair is a keg of gunpowder, and a sack containing crown and sceptre leans against the wall. Entering the doors on the right is Fox (depicted as a fox) followed by members of the new ministry, including from left to right, Wilkes, Richmond, Burke, Keppel, Shelburne (carrying another barrel of gunpowder), and Dunning
Description:
Title from item., Date of publication based on that of earlier state., Originally published with imprint statement: Pubd. June 15th, 1782 by E. D'Achery, St. James's Street., Above upper left border: Political characters & caracatures of 1782. No. 6., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Pub. by W. Humphry [sic], No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786, Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805, Dunning, John, Baron Ashburton, 1731-1783, and Fawkes, Guy, 1570-1606
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Donkeys, Thrones, Fools' caps, and Clothing & dress
Verso of leaf 93. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
On the right, rising from the clouds are Charles Fox and Edmund Burke, both gesticulating violently in their attack on the "Preliminary Articles of Peace" (with the United States). Joining them is Lord North in the foreground, his left arm raised. He is interrupted in his speech by a barking dog appearing from under the scroll listing the articles. On the left in the background, Cornwall, the Speaker, overlooks the floor. A companion print to British Museum Satires No. 6187
Alternative Title:
Neithe war nor peace, Neither war nor peace, and Astonishing coalition
Description:
Title etched at bottom of image., Printmaker from the British Museum catalogue., Companion print to: War., Mounted on verso of leaf 93., and 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 13.6 x 18.9 cm, on sheet 20 x 25.1 cm, mounted to 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. 9th Mar. 1783 by H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Cornwall, Charles Wolfran, 1735-1789, and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Subject (Topic):
Public speaking, Dogs, Clothing & dress, and Politics and government
Verso of leaf 93. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
On the right, rising from the clouds are Charles Fox and Edmund Burke, both gesticulating violently in their attack on the "Preliminary Articles of Peace" (with the United States). Joining them is Lord North in the foreground, his left arm raised. He is interrupted in his speech by a barking dog appearing from under the scroll listing the articles. On the left in the background, Cornwall, the Speaker, overlooks the floor. A companion print to British Museum Satires No. 6187
Alternative Title:
Neithe war nor peace, Neither war nor peace, and Astonishing coalition
Description:
Title etched at bottom of image., Printmaker from the British Museum catalogue., and Companion print to: War.
Publisher:
Pub. 9th Mar. 1783 by H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Cornwall, Charles Wolfran, 1735-1789, and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Subject (Topic):
Public speaking, Dogs, Clothing & dress, and Politics and government
On a wooden platform a crowned goose, representing George III, lays its head on the executioner's block. To the left standing over the goose is a fox with a raised axe. On the far left Lord North and on the right a young man (the Prince of Wales?) dance with joy at each end of the scaffold. A satire on the Prince's dislike of the King and his association with Charles Fox
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Mounted to 27 x 35 cm., and Characters are identified in pencil above each figure, from left to right: Ld North, Fox, Burke.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Darchery May 30, 1783, St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Geese, Foxes, Executions, and Clothing & dress
Through the window in the upper left corner of the image, William Petty, Lord Shelburne, watches the candidates for the new ministry vomiting on the articles of the peace treaty with the United States as they lean on "posts" they hope to be awarded. Above them hovers a bat-like devil saying, "These posts my dears are temporal / I have posts below which you shall have eternal."
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd by E. Hedges No 92 Cornhill
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809, Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786, Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Subject (Topic):
Devil, Vomiting, Politics and government, and Clothing & dress