Image depicts a 22-member parliamentary committee examining the conduct of Christopher Atkinson (a.k.a. Savile), employed by the Navy Victualling Board and accused of malfeasance. All the figures are numbered, and Atkinson stands at the right. Other identifiable figures include the chairman Samuel Whitbread (no. 1), Bamber Gascoyne and Montague Burgoyne
Alternative Title:
Victualling Committee framing a report
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker from description in the British Museum catalogue of a later state., On one sheet with letterpress broadside song, The committee : a new song for the year 1782. First line: I. All you, who would guess at the word call'd committee ..., Probably an early state, with underscore line following V present in title, of a plate from which this line was later removed. Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no. 6021., and Watermark with initials L V G below.
Publisher:
Pubd. according to Act of Parliament Augt. 12th, 1782, by C. Atkinson, and sold in Mark Lane ...
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Savile, Christopher, ca. 1739-1819, Whitbread, Samuel, 1720-1796, Gascoyne, Bamber, 1725-1791, and Burgoyne, Montagu, 1750-1836
Leaf 98. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Caricature portrait of a man in profile to the right. He is smiling and holds up in his left hand a coin with a head inscribed "OTHO EMP". In his right hand is a cane with a chased handle. He wears spectacles, a large flowing curled wig, an oddly-shaped cap decorated with a pair of horns like those worn on medieval women's head-dresses, an old-fashioned heavily-trimmed coat, a long brocade waistcoat and boots (which appear to date from the 17th century) with large spurs. His sword has a crescent-shaped hilt. Perhaps intended for Jeremiah Milles (1714-84), Dean of Exeter and president of the Society of Antiquaries 1768-84."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "15" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Allusion to an Emperor Otto -- Canes -- Curled wig -- Weapons: Sword with a crescent shaped hilt -- Male dress: 17th-century boots with spurs -- Cap with projecting horns., Third of three plates on leaf 98., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 17.5 x 12.5 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs Sepr. 9, 1773, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Leaf 98. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Caricature portrait of a man in profile to the right. He is smiling and holds up in his left hand a coin with a head inscribed "OTHO EMP". In his right hand is a cane with a chased handle. He wears spectacles, a large flowing curled wig, an oddly-shaped cap decorated with a pair of horns like those worn on medieval women's head-dresses, an old-fashioned heavily-trimmed coat, a long brocade waistcoat and boots (which appear to date from the 17th century) with large spurs. His sword has a crescent-shaped hilt. Perhaps intended for Jeremiah Milles (1714-84), Dean of Exeter and president of the Society of Antiquaries 1768-84."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "15" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Allusion to an Emperor Otto -- Canes -- Curled wig -- Weapons: Sword with a crescent shaped hilt -- Male dress: 17th-century boots with spurs -- Cap with projecting horns., Watermark: Strasburg bend with initials LVG below., and Mounted to 49 x 36 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs Sepr. 9, 1773, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Leaf 29. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A tiny figure of a man balanced on the two outstretched hands of a giant lady."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., One line from a popular contemporary song etched below title: Say little, foolish, fluttering thing, &c., Plate numbered '24' in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Female dress, 1772 -- Toys: Dolls -- Actresses., Second of two plates on leaf 29., and 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 25 x 17.7 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Publishd. as the act directs Novr. 7, 1772, by M. Darly, 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Lothian, William John Ker, Marquis of, 1737-1815 and Catley, Ann, 1745-1789
Leaf 29. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A tiny figure of a man balanced on the two outstretched hands of a giant lady."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., One line from a popular contemporary song etched below title: Say little, foolish, fluttering thing, &c., Plate numbered '24' in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Female dress, 1772 -- Toys: Dolls -- Actresses., and Watermark: Strasburg bend with initials G R below.
Publisher:
Publishd. as the act directs Novr. 7, 1772, by M. Darly, 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Lothian, William John Ker, Marquis of, 1737-1815 and Catley, Ann, 1745-1789
Leaf 64. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A nobleman (the Earl of Ancrum) with his hair tied in a long tail, with boots and holding a sword."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with additional numbering. For an earlier state, see no. 4687 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 1" in upper left corner and "23" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Long queue wig -- 'Nivernois' hat with ribands and cockade -- Sabres: Tasselled sabres -- Belts: Sword belt., Second of three plates on leaf 64., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 15.6 x 10.8 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. accorg. to act of Parlt. by MDarly, 39 Strand
Leaf 64. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A nobleman (the Earl of Ancrum) with his hair tied in a long tail, with boots and holding a sword."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with additional numbering. For an earlier state, see no. 4687 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 1" in upper left corner and "23" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Long queue wig -- 'Nivernois' hat with ribands and cockade -- Sabres: Tasselled sabres -- Belts: Sword belt., and Partial watermark: L.V.G.
Publisher:
Pubd. accorg. to act of Parlt. by MDarly, 39 Strand
Leaf 50. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A scene in winter outside the walls of a palace, possibly in St. James's park (based on the sentry box). On the left a leafless tree hangs over a short, fat gentleman with a tall stick who faces right and appears to be talking to Lord Chatham in top boots and muff. In the middle of the design stands a doctor, in an old-fashioned wig and slit shoes, sniffing his gold-headed cane. A tall man and a very short man walk, with their backs to us, towards the sentry box under the palace walls
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on lower edge., Plate numbered "6" in upper right corner., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Sentries -- Sentry box -- Male costume, 1766., First of two plates on leaf 50., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 17.2 x 24.4 cm, on sheet 44.4 x 27.5 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. according to act, Decr. 8, 1766, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Saint James's Park (London, England), and England
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Muffs, Staffs (Sticks), Guards, Guardhouses, and Walls
Leaf 50. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A scene in winter outside the walls of a palace, possibly in St. James's park (based on the sentry box). On the left a leafless tree hangs over a short, fat gentleman with a tall stick who faces right and appears to be talking to Lord Chatham in top boots and muff. In the middle of the design stands a doctor, in an old-fashioned wig and slit shoes, sniffing his gold-headed cane. A tall man and a very short man walk, with their backs to us, towards the sentry box under the palace walls
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on lower edge., Plate numbered "6" in upper right corner., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Sentries -- Sentry box -- Male costume, 1766., Watermark, partially trimmed., Artist's signature erased from lower left corner of sheet., and Lord Chatham identified by ms. note in red ink at bottom of sheet.
Publisher:
Pubd. according to act, Decr. 8, 1766, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Saint James's Park (London, England), and England
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Muffs, Staffs (Sticks), Guards, Guardhouses, and Walls
A short and obese Demosthenes (Charles Fox) with a worried expression on his face, appears to be delivering a pledge. He stands between tall and thin figures of Themistocles (Admiral Hood) on the left and Judas Iscariot (Sir Cecil Wray) on the right, who watch him with a condescending smile
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Publisher's name and address at end of imprint statement are stipple engraved and fainter than the text at the beginning of imprint, which is etched.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 8th, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, England, and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816, and Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Political elections, Public speaking, and Clothing & dress