Plate from 'Town Talk', iv. 247. A procession of coaches through 'Cavendish Square', the houses of which form a background, together with a street which recedes in perspective on the left. The foremost coach (right) has a roof shaped like a Chinese pagoda and decorated with bells; on the apex is a seat occupied by an ape, dressed as a man, who rings a handbell and blows a horn. Bells are attached to the springs of the coach. The arms, surmounted by a coronet, are crossed whips, the crest a fool's head. A man seated on the box turns to the driver to say: "No bad scheme of Sr Harry's to get the Amateur [Coates] to perform today! tolerable attendance." The driver wears a conical hat with a vast brim, manifold capes, and a large nosegay, with top-boots. Two servants sit in the rumble; one points to the ape, saying, "What do you think Tom of our new fellow Servant! did Master get him from Bond Street." The other answers: "Oh No! hes not one of the Loungers [see No. 8377, &c.] Master had him from Exeter Change [menagerie] he has been well educated you see." The second equipage is the odd-shaped curricle of 'Romeo' Coates, see No. 11768, &c., drawn by four horses, whose harness, like the curricle, is decorated with cocks. He is dressed as Lothario, see No. 11769, &c., with three huge feathers towering from his hat. He says: "I scorn that odious uniform which would hide the graces of my form and those detestable boots would spoil a most delectable leg!--Bless us! how we draw, out of the theatre as well as in." The following coach is on the extreme left; its roof is a four-sided pinnacle topped with a spike; the driver is dressed like the man on the first coach. He says (of Coates): "I'll back him to spar with Molineaux at St Martins Court for the benefit of Carter." The man beside him answers: "Aye my Lord! or I'll take the chance of the day for my debt, and remove the execution from your carriage and horses." A man on horseback in the background shouts: "your lordship had better take the Opera House, as it will be for a charitable purpose." The road is crowded with spectators many of whom wave their hats. Tiny coaches proceed along the Square from right to left, to join the procession. In the foreground is a row of well-dressed spectators in back view. Shouts rise from the distant crowd: "The Hobbies! The Hobbies"; "Cock a-doodle do"; "The Monologue"; "Bravo Romeo." On the extreme right is the gilt equestrian statue of the Duke of Cumberland, erected in 1770.--British Museum onlne catalogue
Alternative Title:
Hints for a four in hand exhibition
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Printmaker's name from British Museum catalogue., Temporary local subject terms: Coaches -- Bells -- Horns., and In contemporary hand, in ink at top of print: 257.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 1st 1813 by the Proprietor of Town Talk
Subject (Name):
Coates, Robert, 1772-1848 and Peyton, Henry, Sir, fl. 1813
"The globe is the 'State of the Nation', a parliamentary phrase implying a vote of censure on the conduct of the Ministry. It is covered with islands in a 'Sea of Tribulation'. These are: '10.000 Pr An for an Apostate intended Princess'; 'Large Grants to relatives of decased [sic] Hero's'; 'Large Sums voted to Younger [The word has been etched over 'relatives'.] Branches of large Families'; 'Taxation Island'; 'Property Tax Assess'd Taxes Tax upon Tax' [twice], with smaller islands inscribed [four times] 'Tax upon Tax'. For the property-tax and budget see BMSats 10557,10564, &c. The 'Apostate Princess' is Mrs. Fitzherbert, in the public eye through Jefferys's pamphlet, see BMSat 10589, and the final decision of the House of Lords in the Seymour case (14 June 1806), see BMSat 10389. The 'deceased hero's' are Nelson and Rodney, Nelson's (collateral) heirs obtaining an annuity of £5,000 and a capital sum of £120,000. 'Parl. Debates', vii. 141-5 (13 May). The pension of £1,000 to Lord Rodney's son was continued to his grandson. Ibid., p. 902 (3 July). By the Royal Family Annuities Bill large additions were made to the incomes of the Duke of Clarence and his younger brothers, of the princesses, and their niece Princess Charlotte of Wales, and of the widow, son, and daughter of the Duke of Gloucester, the King's brother who died in 1805. Ibid., pp. 875, 923, 968, 1103 (2-11 July). The grants were attacked by Cobbett, see 'Pol. Reg.' x. 33 ff., 65 ff. (12, 19 July). Cf. BMSats 10697, 10704. The features of the 'Opposition Winds' are distorted, but they seem to be (r.) Canning and Castlereagh, and (l.) Perceval and Hawkesbury."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Watermark: A. Stace., and Mounted to 30 x 39 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. July 30th, 1806 by S.W. Fores, No. 50, Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, and Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813
Title from item., Later state with S.W. Fores imprint replacing C. Knight imprint [scratched through]., Publication date inferred from earlier state., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Furniture: Chair -- Costume: Clergy Rector -- John Bull -- Male Costume: 1804 -- Port -- Furniture: Table -- Biblical Reference: Ezekiel 35.1 -- Medical: Dermatalogical Disease.
"Mrs. Clarke sits on Wardle's right shoulder, to place over the head of the Duke of York a giant extinguisher which covers all but his legs and (military) coat-tails. At the apex of the extinguisher is a five-pointed star surrounded by the letters 'T' 'R' 'U' 'T' 'H'. She says: "Beneath this Canopy's oblivious shade Detected Y------hides his diminished head" On the cone are the inscriptions: 'Multum in Papvo' [sic] and: 'Now Phoenix like, with renovated fire To noble deeds our Army shall aspire Whilst haughty Gaul shall emulate its praise And England round a Woman's brow entwine the Bays.' Wardle wears regimentals and sword and is tall and handsome; a letter 'To Col Wardle' projects from a pocket."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1809 by I. Blacklock, Royal Exchange
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833, and Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
Subject (Topic):
Fire extinguishers, Military uniforms, British, and Mistresses
V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Fifteen figures arranged in two rows, each with a caption: the words of the speaker etched below the name of his country. (1) A white-robed figure, with hands spread deprecatingly: 'Egypt. His extortions are abominable, I wish he was made a Mummy of!' [cf. British Museum Satires No. 9352, &c.]. (2) A man, wearing a night-cap and a dressing-gown over Spanish dress, yawns and stretches: 'Spain. Bless me what a long time I've been taking & been dreaming about going to Peru.' (3) A man, wearing a bag-wig and old-fashioned dress, bows obsequiously: 'Italy. I bow to him with submissive respect.' (4) A Chinese in trousers stands impassively in profile: 'China Is not this Boonapar a famous robber.' (5) A man with a long pipe and gouty legs: 'Germany [Austria] I mean a great deal when I shake my head.' (6) A military officer puts a finger to his closed lips: 'Prussia. Mum.' (7) A post-boy, wearing jack-boots and heavily shackled, waves a bonnet rouge: 'France. Long live the Emperor - Vive La Liberté'!! (8) A Turk wearing a jewelled turban: 'Turkey. I quake whenever his name is mentioned.' (9) A man wearing fur cap, fur cloak, and fur-trimmed boots folds his arms: 'Russia I curse him one moment and am friends with him the next.' (10) An elderly military officer, wearing a long sword, stands hands on hips: 'Sweeden. Who's afraid!!' (11) 'A fat Dutch burgher, smoking a pipe, scowls reflectively: 'Holland For my part I dont know what to make of him.' (12) A man wearing a short jacket, trousers, and a long pigtail runs to the right.: 'Portugal I'm Off.' (13) A quaker stands full face with folded hands: 'America. Verily the Spirit doth move me to shake hands.' (14) An Oriental, wearing a turban and long trousers, stands full face: 'Assia I beg he may be kept at a distance.' (15) John Bull, a fat 'cit', stands with his hands in his waistcoat pockets, smiling dubiously: 'England I laugh at him, and defy him. but still I dont much like him'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
National opinions on Bonaparte and National opinions on Buonaparte
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered "235" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on bottom edge., "THO" written in open letters in pencil near center of sheet, following the word "Holland.", and Leaf 11 in volume 4.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 20th, 1808, by Thos. Tegg, 111 Cheapside
V. 5. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Kean as Richard III, in the usual costume of the part, see British Museum Satires No. 12325, &c., postures on Bosworth Field with drawn sword and declaims: "Methins [sic] there be six Richmonds in the field; five have I kill'd to day instead of him;!!! A Hobby! A Hobby my Kingdom for A Hobby!!!" Behind him (right) is a knight (? Catesby) holding erect a velocipede or hobbyhorse (see British Museum Satires No. 13399, &c.). He says: "Here my Liege! Here's a swift Hobby will convey you from the feild as fast as your legs will permit." He wears a helmet with horse's tail, corslet, trunk-hose, and flat strapped shoes. In the distance (left) the battle rages; men fight or flee on velocipedes. The ground is strewn with shattered velocipedes and the debris of battle."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
New reading, or, Shakespeare improved, Shakspeare improved, and Shakespeare improved
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "347" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 5., Also issued separately., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on two sides., Temporary local subject terms: Hobbies -- Reference to: Richmond, John Plantagenet, Earl of, 1340-1372., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 25 x 35 cm, on sheet 25.6 x 41.8 cm., and Leaf 58 in volume 5.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833, Bucke, Charles, 1781-1846., and Richard II, King of England, 1367-140.
V. 5. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Kean as Richard III, in the usual costume of the part, see British Museum Satires No. 12325, &c., postures on Bosworth Field with drawn sword and declaims: "Methins [sic] there be six Richmonds in the field; five have I kill'd to day instead of him;!!! A Hobby! A Hobby my Kingdom for A Hobby!!!" Behind him (right) is a knight (? Catesby) holding erect a velocipede or hobbyhorse (see British Museum Satires No. 13399, &c.). He says: "Here my Liege! Here's a swift Hobby will convey you from the feild as fast as your legs will permit." He wears a helmet with horse's tail, corslet, trunk-hose, and flat strapped shoes. In the distance (left) the battle rages; men fight or flee on velocipedes. The ground is strewn with shattered velocipedes and the debris of battle."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
New reading, or, Shakespeare improved, Shakspeare improved, and Shakespeare improved
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "347" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 5., Also issued separately., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on two sides., and Temporary local subject terms: Hobbies -- Reference to: Richmond, John Plantagenet, Earl of, 1340-1372.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833, Bucke, Charles, 1781-1846., and Richard II, King of England, 1367-140.
V. 3. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The Lord Chancellor (Eldon), preceded by his mace-bearer holding a sword, is about to alight on the pavement outside Westminster Hall (left), having flown diagonally down from the right; next him is (?) the Vice-Chancellor Plumer, close behind are eight other judges followed by a closely packed swarm of barristers who recede in perspective. All are in wig and gown. Behind the barristers are their clerks, wearing top-hats and carrying (green) brief-bags over their shoulders. Three men stand outside the door of Westminster Hall waiting obsequiously to receive the Chancellor and his swarm; one is a constable holding his staff, the others wear black gowns, the foremost having cloven hoofs. In the street below (right) a few terrified pedestrians look up at the monstrous flight."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
No. 1. Blessings of Britain, or, A flight of lawyers, Blessings of Brittain, or, A flight of lawyers, Blessings of Britain, or, A flight of lawyers, Flight of lawyers, and First day of term
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Later state; plate number has been altered and beginning of imprint statement has been removed from plate., Date of publication based on complete imprint on earlier state: Pubd. Jany. 1817 by T. Tegg, 111 Cheapside. See British Museum catalogue., One line of quoted text following title: "A darksome cloud of locusts swarming down." Milton., Plate numbered "200" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 3., Also issued separately., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 25 x 35 cm, on sheet 25.6 x 41.8 cm., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 54 in volume 3.
V. 3. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The Lord Chancellor (Eldon), preceded by his mace-bearer holding a sword, is about to alight on the pavement outside Westminster Hall (left), having flown diagonally down from the right; next him is (?) the Vice-Chancellor Plumer, close behind are eight other judges followed by a closely packed swarm of barristers who recede in perspective. All are in wig and gown. Behind the barristers are their clerks, wearing top-hats and carrying (green) brief-bags over their shoulders. Three men stand outside the door of Westminster Hall waiting obsequiously to receive the Chancellor and his swarm; one is a constable holding his staff, the others wear black gowns, the foremost having cloven hoofs. In the street below (right) a few terrified pedestrians look up at the monstrous flight."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
No. 1. Blessings of Britain, or, A flight of lawyers, Blessings of Brittain, or, A flight of lawyers, Blessings of Britain, or, A flight of lawyers, Flight of lawyers, and First day of term
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Later state; plate number has been altered and beginning of imprint statement has been removed from plate., Date of publication based on complete imprint on earlier state: Pubd. Jany. 1817 by T. Tegg, 111 Cheapside. See British Museum catalogue., One line of quoted text following title: "A darksome cloud of locusts swarming down." Milton., Plate numbered "200" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 3., Also issued separately., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., and Watermark.
V. 3. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"British households are represented by large straw bee-hives; these are assailed by tax-collectors and their satellites who run through the air in a swarm. One hive is in the foreground (right), the two next are in the middle distance, with a line of little hives in the distance, curving to the left margin. John Bull, ragged but chubby, stands defiantly on the step of his hive, defending it with a stake shaped like a rough pitchfork and inscribed 'Prop of Reform'; with this he prods the foremost collector, who drops book and pen in dismay. Behind him in the doorway is his wife, brandishing a poker, while three ragged and terrified small children cluster round the door. Other tax-gatherers assail the upper part of the hive; one has made a hole in the straw and puts in his hand; he has already seized honey. Another man departs with chunks of honeycomb, but his coat-tails are clutched by a man who leans from a hole in the hive. Another collector runs through the air, laden with spoil. More of the swarm are still advancing, holding pen and book or paper. One, holding up a constable's staff, holds out a 'Warrant [of] Distress . . John Bull' [scarcely legible]; another has a huge book inscribed 'Poor's Rate'. Other books are inscribed 'Kings Tax' and 'Assess'd Taxes'. One man holds out a paper inscribed 'Snatch Broker & Sworn Appraiser'. The men recede in perspective towards the upper left corner of the design, from which the swarm is descending upon the hives. A tax-gatherer enters the door of the second hive, while another stands on the upper part nailing on it a placard: 'Kings Taxes'. In the foreground (right) beside the hive a broken cord drops from a clothes-prop weighted down with tattered garments. On the left is a smoking manure-heap inscribed 'Ministrial Dung-hill'; on this lies a paper, 'Prope[rty] Tax' [now removed, see British Museum Satires No. 12750, &c.], and from it grow toadstools inscribed 'Place, Pension', and 'Sinecure'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
No. II. Blessings of Britain, or, Swarm of tax-gatherers, Blessings of Britain, or, Swarm of tax-gatherers, Swarm of tax-gatherers, and Quarter day
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Later state; plate number has been altered and imprint has been removed from plate., Publication information inferred from earlier state with the imprint: Pubd. Jany. 1817 by T. Tegg, 111 Cheapside. See British Museum catalogue., Two lines of quoted text following title: "All with united force combine to drive," the lazy drones from the laborious hive." Virgil., Plate numbered "195" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 3., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 50 in volume 3.