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1. British balloon and D- aerial yacht [graphic].
- Creator:
- Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- Decr. 13th, 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.12.13.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Alternative Title:
- British balloon and Devonshire aerial yacht
- Description:
- Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark, with loss of imprint statement., Printmaker and imprint from British Museum catalogue., Three lines of text below the image, followed by four lines of verses., Temporary local subject terms: Hot air balloons -- Bipartite masks: Fox on both sides -- Allusion to East India Bill, 1783 -- Boats -- Flags -- Burlesqued coats of arms: Devonshire -- Frenchmen: Petit-maitres -- Spy-glasses -- Cuckolds., Partial watermark in center of left side of sheet., and Mounted to 38 x 25 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. as the act direts [sic], by J. Brown, Rathbone Place
- Subject (Name):
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Devonshire, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1748-1811, Farren, Elizabeth, 1762-1829, and Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > British balloon and D- aerial yacht [graphic].
2. Election coalition [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.04.13.01.1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title from caption etched below image., Second state entitled: Returning from Brooks's., Printmaker identified from description of the 2nd state. Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 6528., Temporary local subject terms: Coalitions -- Male costume: Hat of Prince of Wales with Fox's favor., Watermark in center of sheet: shield., and Mounted to 36 x 26 cm.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, and Great Britain. Parliament
- Subject (Topic):
- Elections, 1784 and Political elections
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Election coalition [graphic].
3. General Blackbeard wounded at the Battle of Leadenhall [graphic]
- Creator:
- Boyne, John, approximately 1750-1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [5 January 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.01.05.01.1+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- In a possible burlesque of West's Death of Wolfe, a "wounded" Fox lies supported by his followers. He is held in the arms of Admiral Keppel, as Burke in monk's habit offers him a glass, and Mary (Perdita) Robinson applies smelling salts. North is to the right, swooning with grief and supported by Portland, while Sheridan kneels to the right in front of John Cavendish. Behind Fox at the far left the Prince of Wales kneels to kiss Perdita's unoccupied hand. A satire on the defeat of Fox's India Bill
- Description:
- Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Print signed I.B. (i.e. John Boyne) in lower right of image.
- Publisher:
- Jany. 5, Publish'd by E. Hedges No. 92 Cornhill, & sold by S. Fores No. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and England
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786, Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, and Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > General Blackbeard wounded at the Battle of Leadenhall [graphic]
4. General Blackbeard wounded at the Battle of Leadenhall [graphic]
- Creator:
- Boyne, John, approximately 1750-1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [not before 5 January 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.01.05.01.2+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- In a possible burlesque of West's Death of Wolfe, a "wounded" Fox lies supported by his followers. He is held in the arms of Admiral Keppel, as Burke in monk's habit offers him a glass, and Mary (Perdita) Robinson applies smelling salts. North is to the right, swooning with grief and supported by Portland, while Sheridan kneels to the right in front of John Cavendish. Behind Fox at the far left the Prince of Wales kneels to kiss Perdita's unoccupied hand. A satire on the defeat of Fox's India Bill
- Description:
- Title from item., Print signed I.B. (i.e. John Boyne) in lower right of image., Probably a later state, with imprint removed, of a plate published by E. Hedges. Cf. No. 6367 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., and Date of publication based on that of probable earlier state. See British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and England
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786, Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, and Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > General Blackbeard wounded at the Battle of Leadenhall [graphic]
5. Money lenders [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [8 November 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.11.08.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A satire on the debts of the Prince of Wales. A handsome young man in a riding costume (a star on his coat suggesting he is the Prince of Wales) sits in a relaxed manner at a table set with a coffee service. Opposite him are two elderly money-lenders, one of whom is wearing spectacles and is drawn with the stereotype profile and beard of a Jew sits reading a long parchment with seal. His partner looks on with a grin of satisfaction
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue and Grego., and Mounted to 31 x 45 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Novemr. 8th, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
- Subject (Name):
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
- Subject (Topic):
- Debt and Usury
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Money lenders [graphic].
6. Political sculpters [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- Feby. 3, 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.02.03.04+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A content-looking Charles Fox, with a chisel labeled, "vice," and a mallet labeled, "distruction," puts finishing touches on the bust of the Prince of Wales, while a frowning Lord North sharpens another chisel on a stone
- Alternative Title:
- Political sculptors
- Description:
- Title from item. and Mounted to 29 x 41 cm.
- Publisher:
- Publisli'd [sic] by E. Hedges No. 92 Cornhill
- Subject (Name):
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
- Subject (Topic):
- Sculpting
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Political sculpters [graphic].
7. Preceptor and pupil [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [18 May 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.05.18.03+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The Prince of Wales (left) sleeps on a grassy bank, his right elbow supported on a bank or rock. His hat with three ostrich plumes and the motto 'Ich Dien' leaves no doubt of his identity. A huge toad (right) climbs up his body to whisper in his ear: "Abjure thy Country and thy parents And I will give thee dominion over Many powers. Better to rule in hell than Serve on Earth". His fox's brush shows that the 'Preceptor' is Fox. Trees are indicated behind the Prince (left). Behind Fox are water-weeds (right). Beneath the design is etched:'Not Satan to the Ear of Eve Did e'er such pious Counsel give. Milton.'"--British museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from caption etched above image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Caption below title, quote from Milton: Not Satan to the ear of Eve, did e'er such pious counsel give., 'No. 15' in lower left corner., Sheet trimmed partially within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Emblems: Prince of Wales's feathers -- Toads -- Preceptors: Fox as Toad -- Sleeping pupils -- Mottos: 'Ich Dien' -- Literature: Quote from John Milton, 1608-1674., Watermark in center of sheet., and Mounted to 25 x 37 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. May 18th, 1784, by G. Humphrey, No. 48 Long Acre, London
- Subject (Name):
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Preceptor and pupil [graphic].
8. Returning from Brooks's [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [13 April 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.04.13.01.2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The Prince of Wales, drunk, staggers along supported on his right by Fox, on his left by Sam House. He wears a 'Fox' favour and a Prince of Wales plume in his hat. Fox, whose left arm is linked in the Prince's right, points at him with his right forefinger. House (right) stands in back-view, turning his head to look at Fox."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Questionable attribution to Gillray from British Museum catalogue., Originally issued without imprint and with the title: Election coalition. See Lewis Walpole Library 784.04.13.01.1., Etched below title in lower right: No. 12., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Coalitions -- Male costume: Hat of Prince of Wales with Fox's favor., and Oval image slightly trimmed at the top.
- Publisher:
- Published April 13, 1784, by G. Humphrey, No. 48 Long Acre
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, and Great Britain. Parliament
- Subject (Topic):
- Elections, 1784 and Political elections
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Returning from Brooks's [graphic].
9. Reynard's hope a scene in the Tempest between Trinculo, Stephano and Caliban / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- April 15th, 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.04.15.03+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title from item., Sheet trimmed partially within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Literature: Allusion to Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, The tempest -- Coalitions: Fox-North, 1783 -- Mythology: Allusion to Bacchus -- Dice-box as a compass -- Sun eclipses -- Fool's caps -- Emblems: Prince of Wales's feathers., Partial watermark top center of sheet., and Mounted to 27 x 38 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. as the act directs, by T. Brown, Rathbone Place
- Subject (Geographic):
- England, London., and England.
- Subject (Name):
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Great Britain. Parliament, and Royal George (Ship)
- Subject (Topic):
- Elections, 1784, Political elections, Shipwrecks, Barrels, and Gambling
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Reynard's hope a scene in the Tempest between Trinculo, Stephano and Caliban / [graphic]