- Creator:
- Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [November 1810?]
- Call Number:
- 810.11.00.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- An African woman known as 'Sartje' or the Hottentot Venus stands, left, in profile, a smoking pipe in her mouth and tall staff in her right hand. She has an enormous posterior and stands nude except for a pair of garters around her calves, a thin girdle round her waist, a beaded headdress and beaded necklace. Grenville stands behind her but looks back over his shoulder at her. Dressed in formal court dress, he too is depicted with an enormous posterior. Grenville says: Well I never expected Broad Bottoms from Africa! but one should never dispair! Mind Sherry dont let your Fireey nose touch the Venus for if theres any conbustibls about her we shall be blown up!!" In his pocket is a paper inscribed Chaselor [sic]. Between them, half-kneeling, Sheridan measures her bottom using a compass and answers: I shall be carefull your Lordship! but such a spanker it beats your Lordship's hollow."
- Description:
- Title from item/, Artist and imprint information based on a close copy with same title and same dialogue with misspellings. Cf. British Museum catalogue, no. 11578., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Watermark: J Whatman Turkey Mill., and Collector's stamp on verso: half-length raised figure of fox with initials MW below.
- Publisher:
- Walker Cornhill?
- Subject (Name):
- Baartman, Sarah, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, and Great Britain. Court of Chancery
- Subject (Topic):
- Officials and employees, Khoikhoi (African people), Africans, and England
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A pair of broad bottoms [graphic].
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- Creator:
- Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [May 1815?]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 W87 807 v.5
- Collection Title:
- V. 5. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Napoleon, scarcely caricatured, stands in the centre of the design, pointing with left forefinger to a pile of cannon-balls in the right foreground inscribed 'Forse, meat Balls for the Lads of Paris'. Just behind him, and emerging from clouds, stand the Devil (left) and Death (right), directing his actions. Napoleon is flanked by two much taller supporters: an Italian brigand holding up a pole inscribed 'Plunder' to which a limp purse is tied, and with a pistol in his left hand. On the right is a savage dishevelled butcher, holding up a knife, with a noose in the right hand. Both wear belted tunics. These three are identified by an inscription below the design: 'Capt of Starved Banditty from the Alps, Ad Camp,, The Aghast Emperor & his two Friends & Pillars of the State,, Butcher from Elba. Generalissimo'. All are dominated by a larger figure, emerging from clouds above Napoleon's head, which has a scaly body and streaming hair, styled 'Deamon of War Presideing over the Tyrant'. His extended right hand points to the words 'Boundless Ambition' in large letters on a background of fire and lightning of which he is the centre. In his left hand is the shaft of a pennant inscribed: 'We, Come, to Redres:s Grievances'. Dark clouds and lightning extend left and right over ranks of soldiers in the middle distance who watch Napoleon. Those on the right are a ragged, dilapidated, and motley crew, some with pitchforks; they shout "Vive la Empre . . . [sic]" and "Vive la Boun. . . ." Those on the left are perhaps intended for National Guards (cf. British Museum Satires No. 12531)."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "351" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 5., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 64 in volume 5.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 and Joachim Murat, King of Naples, 1767-1815
- Subject (Topic):
- Butchers, Devil, Skeletons ., Death, Soldiers, Italian, and French
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A review of the new Grand Army [graphic].
- Creator:
- Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1828?]
- Call Number:
- 828.00.00.01+ Impression 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A magistrate sits behind his table listening intently to the angry harangue of a naval officer (right) who faces the accused (left), demure-looking, plainly-dressed woman, wearing a checked apron tucked round her waist, but evidently a prostitute. She is supported by two keen-looking lawyers. The officer, who is paunchy and wears very wide white trousers, stands with legs apart, right arm extended with pointing forefinger. He shouts: No. No. I've found my Breeches, but consider your Worship how I shall be Quized--The L--d H--h-A--l knows all about it. I never was before the Public but once, shant forget that in a hurry--Yes--yes I found the breeches, but where's my Silver Gilt Trafalgar Medal eh? I'll have it if it costs me a Thousand Pounds. I could'ent live without it. Ay Ay she's the Thief but I will not hang her unless your worship wishes it--If I had her aboard my Ship D--n me I'de give her a round dozen--I would. Behind him stand a footboy in livery and two rough-looking men. The woman extends both arms and says pathetically I never robbed you Sir. The lawyer says: There's no proof you cant Harm--her."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker and date of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Watermark: J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1827.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837.
- Subject (Topic):
- Aprons, Boys, Judges, Lawyers, Military officers, Prostitutes, and Servants
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Melancholy loss of the medal [graphic].
- Creator:
- Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1828?]
- Call Number:
- 828.00.00.01+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A magistrate sits behind his table listening intently to the angry harangue of a naval officer (right) who faces the accused (left), demure-looking, plainly-dressed woman, wearing a checked apron tucked round her waist, but evidently a prostitute. She is supported by two keen-looking lawyers. The officer, who is paunchy and wears very wide white trousers, stands with legs apart, right arm extended with pointing forefinger. He shouts: No. No. I've found my Breeches, but consider your Worship how I shall be Quized--The L--d H--h-A--l knows all about it. I never was before the Public but once, shant forget that in a hurry--Yes--yes I found the breeches, but where's my Silver Gilt Trafalgar Medal eh? I'll have it if it costs me a Thousand Pounds. I could'ent live without it. Ay Ay she's the Thief but I will not hang her unless your worship wishes it--If I had her aboard my Ship D--n me I'de give her a round dozen--I would. Behind him stand a footboy in livery and two rough-looking men. The woman extends both arms and says pathetically I never robbed you Sir. The lawyer says: There's no proof you cant Harm--her."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker and date of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., Sheet trimmed: 26 x 37 cm., Watermark: J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1827., and Numbered in manuscript at top of sheet: 71.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837.
- Subject (Topic):
- Aprons, Boys, Judges, Lawyers, Military officers, Prostitutes, and Servants
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Melancholy loss of the medal [graphic].
- Creator:
- Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1827?]
- Call Number:
- 827.00.00.03+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title from caption below image., Publication date from possible companion print: Public characters., British Museum catalogue tentatively dates the print as 1820., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Military parade [graphic]
- Creator:
- Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1815]
- Call Number:
- 815.00.00.17+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Four scenes in one plate, each with a separate title; the subjects are Napoleon's defeat in Russia, the Prince Regent, a domestic scenes, each characterised by a disaster, the first shows a man in a bedroom beside a coffin, dancing, and last, a man on the floor being beaten by his wife after upsetting the tea table (shown with two demons). catalogue
- Description:
- Title from text at center of plate., Four separately titled images on one plate, each signed by the printmaker., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on two sides., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: 1815.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 and George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
- Subject (Topic):
- Accidents, Coffins, Couples, and Domestic life
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Modern plays [graphic].
- Creator:
- Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1830?]
- Call Number:
- Print00750
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Date assigned by cataloger., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Topic):
- Pharmacists, Barber poles, and Barbershops
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > The Newcastle apothecary [graphic]