- Published / Created:
- pubd. as [the] act directs, May 1, 1776.
- Call Number:
- 776.05.01.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- A man, possibly George III or Lord North, is seated on a three-legged stool, the legs of which are labelled Lords, Privy Council, and Commons, this last deeply cut by the axe. At the left, a seated Britannia sleeps, the cap of liberty atopt her drooping spear while male figures representing Holland, Spain and France occupy the foreground, a suggestion that the conflict with America serves to the advantage of these other European powers
- Description:
- Title etched below image., In plate above image: Lon. Mag., and An illustration from: The London Magazine, vol. 45 p. 171.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain., Great Britain, United States, and America.
- Subject (Name):
- North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792. and George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
- Subject (Topic):
- Britannia (Symbolic character), Bribery, Politics and government, History, Colonies, Clothing & dress, Axes, and Stools
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The blessed effects of venality [graphic].
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- Published / Created:
- [3 September 1778]
- Call Number:
- 778.09.03.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- In a landscape with a town in the background, a zebra is shown facing left with the names of the 13 colonies engraved on its stripes. Behind the animal, George Grenville is about to put on its back a saddle labelled "Stamp Act." To the left, Lord North pulls at the reins, proclaiming "My name is Boreas the First; I hold the reins and will never quit them till the beast is subdued." On the right two men hold the tail, one a representative of France, the other in English military dress (probably depicting Washington) saying "My name is Fabius the Second, & the rudder is my hand." Behind North are the three commissioners, probably Johnstone, Carlisle, and Eden, lamenting that "Our offers are rejected, no terms but independence" etc
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted to 24 x 30 cm.
- Publisher:
- Printed for G. Johnson as the Act directs 3 Sept. 1778, and sold at all the printshops in London & Westminster
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain, United States, America., and England
- Subject (Name):
- Carlisle, Frederick Howard, Earl of, 1748-1825., Johnstone, George, 1730-1787., Auckland, William Eden, Baron, 1744-1814., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Washington, George, 1732-1799., and Grenville, George, 1712-1770.
- Subject (Topic):
- Stamp act, 1765, Politics and government, History, Causes, Colonies, Clothing & dress, and Zebras
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The curious zebra alive from America! walk in gem'men and ladies, walk in. [graphic]
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- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- 10 Dec. 1781. and [approximately 1868?]
- Call Number:
- Folio 724 836C (Oversize)
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 12. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A circular design. George III (or Lord North) asleep on a sofa. He is in profile to the left, his head falling forwards, his right arm resting on the back of the sofa, his right leg extended on the sofa, his left leg on the ground. Behind the sofa stand two figures: Britannia (left) holding the cap of liberty on its staff, while her right hand rests on the back of the sofa. An oval medallion ornamented with a St. George's cross hangs from her wrist, probably respresenting the arms of the City of London. She says "Am I thus Protected?" A small man leans on the back of the sofa saying "Hollo Neighbour! what are you asleep"."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- State watchman discovered by the genius of Britain studying plans for the reduction of America
- Description:
- Title from text below image., Attributed to Rowlandson in the British Museum catalogue., Restrike, with erroneous signature "J. Gillray fecit" added below image in lower right. For original issue of the plate, see no. 5856 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., 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, page 105., and On leaf 12 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by I. Jones and Field & Tuer
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain, America., United States, and England
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
- Subject (Topic):
- Colonies, History, Britannia (Symbolic character), Sleeping, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The state watchman discover'd by the genius of Britain studying plans for the reduction of America [graphic]
4.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- 10 Dec. 1781.
- Call Number:
- 781.12.10.01 Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A circular design. George III (or Lord North) asleep on a sofa. He is in profile to the left, his head falling forwards, his right arm resting on the back of the sofa, his right leg extended on the sofa, his left leg on the ground. Behind the sofa stand two figures: Britannia (left) holding the cap of liberty on its staff, while her right hand rests on the back of the sofa. An oval medallion ornamented with a St. George's cross hangs from her wrist, probably respresenting the arms of the City of London. She says "Am I thus Protected?" A small man leans on the back of the sofa saying "Hollo Neighbour! what are you asleep"."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- State watchman discovered by the genius of Britain studying plans for the reduction of America
- Description:
- Title from item., Attributed to Rowlandson in the British Museum catalogue., Place of publication from British Museum catalogue, which identifies the publisher as J. Jones of 103 Wardour Street, Soho., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by I. Jones
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain, America., United States, and England
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
- Subject (Topic):
- Colonies, History, Britannia (Symbolic character), Sleeping, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The state watchman discover'd by the genius of Britain studying plans for the reduction of America [graphic].