A stout man in profile with a long wig (the number '4' etched over his head; below "fig.2 [illegible]), points with his left hand, holding his hat in the other, on the left side; a man seen from behind on the right wears a sash diagonally and a long wig, and holds a paddle against his right shoulder with his left arm extended to the side slightly; another quick line sketch of the second figure is given below and to the left of it.
Description:
Title from British Museum online catalogue., Formerly attributed to Hogarth but more likely by George Townshend., Caption below image: From the original drawing in the collection of the Earl of Exeter., and Ms. notes in ink below identifying each figure: On the left is Lord Melcombe and on the right, Lord Winchelsea.
Publisher:
Publish'd Decr. 22, 1781 by Rd. Livesay at Mrs. Hogarths Leicester Fields
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Dodington, George Bubb, Baron of Melcombe Regis, 1691-1762 and Winchilsea, Daniel Finch, Earl of, 1689-1769
A stout man in profile with a long wig (the number '4' etched over his head; below "fig.2 [illegible]), points with his left hand, holding his hat in the other, on the left side; a man seen from behind on the right wears a sash diagonally and a long wig, and holds a paddle against his right shoulder with his left arm extended to the side slightly; another quick line sketch of the second figure is given below and to the left of it.
Description:
Title from British Museum online catalogue., Formerly attributed to Hogarth but more likely by George Townshend., Caption below image: From the original drawing in the collection of the Earl of Exeter., and On page 208 in volume 3. Sheet trimmed to: 14.8 x 18.4 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd Decr. 22, 1781 by Rd. Livesay at Mrs. Hogarths Leicester Fields
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Dodington, George Bubb, Baron of Melcombe Regis, 1691-1762 and Winchilsea, Daniel Finch, Earl of, 1689-1769
publish'd according to act of Parliament Nov. 5th 1759.
Call Number:
Hogarth 759.11.05.01++ Box 305
Collection Title:
Plate 82. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Interior of the Cockpit on the south side of St James's Park with two fighting cocks in the pit and forty male spectators ranging from a sow-gelder, a butcher, a black footman, coachmen and a sweep to the blind Lord Albermarle Bertie (in the centre); on the wall to right, a framed picture of a stout woman, lettered "Nan Rawlings", seated with a cock on her lap."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Pit ticket
Description:
Title from Paulson., Title engraved below image, on either side of an image of a rooster wtih the words 'Royal' and 'Sport' etched on either side: Pit ticket., 1 print : etching & engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 315 x 385 mm, on sheet 415 x 585 mm., and Matted to 558 x 710 mm.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Bertie, Albemarle, Sir, ca. 1720-1765 and Saint James's Palace (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Cockfighting, Social life and customs, Blacks, Butchers, Chimney sweeps, Dogs, Gambling, Nobility, Sports spectators, and Servants
publish'd according to act of Parliament Nov. 5th 1759.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 82. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Interior of the Cockpit on the south side of St James's Park with two fighting cocks in the pit and forty male spectators ranging from a sow-gelder, a butcher, a black footman, coachmen and a sweep to the blind Lord Albermarle Bertie (in the centre); on the wall to right, a framed picture of a stout woman, lettered "Nan Rawlings", seated with a cock on her lap."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Pit ticket
Description:
Title from Paulson., Title engraved below image, on either side of an image of a rooster wtih the words 'Royal' and 'Sport' etched on either side: Pit ticket., Ms. note: See Mr. Nichols's book, 3d edit, p. 367., and On page 186 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed to: 31.5 x 38.3 cm.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Bertie, Albemarle, Sir, ca. 1720-1765 and Saint James's Palace (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Cockfighting, Social life and customs, Blacks, Butchers, Chimney sweeps, Dogs, Gambling, Nobility, Sports spectators, and Servants
publish'd according to act of Parliament Nov. 5th 1759.
Call Number:
Kinnaird 56K(b) Box 215
Collection Title:
Plate 82. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Interior of the Cockpit on the south side of St James's Park with two fighting cocks in the pit and forty male spectators ranging from a sow-gelder, a butcher, a black footman, coachmen and a sweep to the blind Lord Albermarle Bertie (in the centre); on the wall to right, a framed picture of a stout woman, lettered "Nan Rawlings", seated with a cock on her lap."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Pit ticket
Description:
Title from Paulson., Title engraved below image, on either side of an image of a rooster wtih the words 'Royal' and 'Sport' etched on either side: Pit ticket., and Sheet trimmed to 319 x 387 mm.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Bertie, Albemarle, Sir, ca. 1720-1765 and Saint James's Palace (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Cockfighting, Social life and customs, Blacks, Butchers, Chimney sweeps, Dogs, Gambling, Nobility, Sports spectators, and Servants
publish'd according to act of Parliament Nov. 5th 1759.
Call Number:
Sotheby 75+ Box 200
Collection Title:
Plate 82. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Interior of the Cockpit on the south side of St James's Park with two fighting cocks in the pit and forty male spectators ranging from a sow-gelder, a butcher, a black footman, coachmen and a sweep to the blind Lord Albermarle Bertie (in the centre); on the wall to right, a framed picture of a stout woman, lettered "Nan Rawlings", seated with a cock on her lap."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Pit ticket
Description:
Title from Paulson. and Title engraved below image, on either side of an image of a rooster wtih the words 'Royal' and 'Sport' etched on either side: Pit ticket.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Bertie, Albemarle, Sir, ca. 1720-1765 and Saint James's Palace (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Cockfighting, Social life and customs, Blacks, Butchers, Chimney sweeps, Dogs, Gambling, Nobility, Sports spectators, and Servants
publish'd according to act of Parliament Nov. 5th 1759.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 764 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 82. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Interior of the Cockpit on the south side of St James's Park with two fighting cocks in the pit and forty male spectators ranging from a sow-gelder, a butcher, a black footman, coachmen and a sweep to the blind Lord Albermarle Bertie (in the centre); on the wall to right, a framed picture of a stout woman, lettered "Nan Rawlings", seated with a cock on her lap."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Pit ticket
Description:
Title from Paulson., Title engraved below image, on either side of an image of a rooster wtih the words 'Royal' and 'Sport' etched on either side: Pit ticket., 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 31.6 x 38.2 cm, on sheet 42 x 57 cm., and Plate 82 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Bertie, Albemarle, Sir, ca. 1720-1765 and Saint James's Palace (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Cockfighting, Social life and customs, Blacks, Butchers, Chimney sweeps, Dogs, Gambling, Nobility, Sports spectators, and Servants
A rare surviving example of a volume that a printseller would put together in order to showcase for clients visiting the shop the satirical prints available for purchase, either from existing inventory or to be printed on order from copperplates in the publisher's stock. Includes a complete copy of: Horrida bella : Pains and penalties versus Truth and Justice
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Date based on dates printed on individual items bound in., House trade label pasted on the inside of both the upper and lower boards: Humphrey, Printseller, No. 27, St. James's Street / engd. by Lockington Shug Lane., Unidentified trace of a bookseller's pencil stock note from 1943 on first leaf., Binding very worn and soiled, spine missing. Some damage and some staining to the prints., and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, and Lockington, J., active 1776-1790,
Smith, John Raphael, 1752-1812, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[20 July 1781]
Call Number:
Bunbury 781.07.20.01 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A short man riding (right to left) after a coach, the back of which only appears in the print, with a footman standing behind it. The rider's head is turned to his right concealing his profile. His legs are thrust forward on each side of the horse's neck. On a building (right) is a placard, "Angel Fetter Lane Derby Diligence continues flying daily as usual. Inside [the poster is torn at this point] Outsides & Children on the Lap half price, perform'd (if God permit by Bull & Co." Beneath the design is etched: "When I follow'd a lass that was froward & shy Oh I stuck to her stuff but she would not comply"."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
When I followd. a lass that was froward & shy ..., When I followed a lass that was froward & shy ..., and Derby Diligence
Description:
Title and artist from British Museum catalogue., Printmaker identified as J.R. Smith in the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0808.4766., Watermark, mostly trimmed., and Figure identified by ms. note in a contemporary hand below plate: Lord Derby.
Publisher:
Publishd. July 20th, 1781, by J.R. Smith, No. 83 Oxford Street, nearly oposite [sic] the Pantheon
Subject (Name):
Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834 and Farren, Elizabeth, 1762-1829.
Subject (Topic):
Carriages & coaches, Horseback riding, Servants, and Signs (Notices)
Copy of William Hogarth's satire on the "bad taste of the town", with different verses engraved below. The image is of a composite street scene with a theatre on either side and an "Academy of Arts" (Lord Burlington's recently remodelled house in Piccadilly) beyond; on the left, a fool and a devil are leading a crowd of masqueraders into the Opera House in the Haymarket from which hang a banner advertising an opera (based on British Museum satire no. 1768 with the singers Cuzzoni, Senesino and Berenstadt) and a sign for "Dr. Faux's [Isaac Fawkes] Dexterity of Hand", the impressario John James Heidegger leans from an upper window; on the right, a crowd is flocking to see the pantomime "Dr Faustus"; in the centre, a woman pushes a wheelbarrow of waste paper including volumes of Congreve, Dryden, Ottway, Shakespeare, Addison, and Ben John[son]; the gate of the Academy beyond is topped with statues of Michelangelo, Raphael and William Kent, admired by three gentlemen."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Bad taste of the town
Description:
Titles, state, publisher, and date from Paulson., Text and image on one plate., Two columns of four lines of verse engraved below image: Long has the stage productive been, Of offsprings it could brag on, But never 'till this age was seen, A wind-mill and a dragon. O Congreve, lay they pen aside, Shakespear, thy works disown, Since monsters grim, * nought beside. Can please this senseless town., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Cf. No. 1742 in Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 2., Copy of Hogarth print. See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 44., On page 26 in volume 1., Ms. note in Steevens's hand above print: Copy., and Lengthy ms. note in Steevens's hand to the right of print describing how the print was pirated very soon after its publication.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Heidegger, John James, 1659?-1748, Senesino, -1759?, Kent, William, 1685-1748, Cuzzoni, Francesco, approximately 1680-1759, Fawkes, Isaac, -1731, Burlington, Richard Boyle, Earl of, 1694-1753, and Hercules (Roman mythological character),
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), City & town life, Clergy, Costumes, Dogs, and Masquerades