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1. A North Britain's contrivance for the accommodation of his wife [graphic]
- Creator:
- Finucane, Mathias, active 1797-1811, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [25 November 1797]
- Call Number:
- 797.11.25.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- On the cobblestone street in front of an elegant house, a man in Scottish Highlander attire uses his back to hoist an obese woman into an awaiting carriage. The coachman stands beside him with a whip in hand; his nose is disfigured (syphilitic?).
- Description:
- Title engraved below image., Numbered '204' in lower left of plate., One of the series of Laurie & Whittle drolls., One line of text below title: Push on. -- Keep moving., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
- Publisher:
- Published 25th November 1797 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
- Subject (Topic):
- Carriages & coaches, Clothing & dress, Scottish, Coach drivers, and Obesity
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A North Britain's contrivance for the accommodation of his wife [graphic]
2. A figure that appear'd in a Mazarine gown at the King of Denmarks masquerade ball [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [not before 10 October 1768]
- Call Number:
- 768.10.10.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Mr. Harley, with a very large belly and a shirt with lace trim, standing full-length in profile to right wearing on his head a cuckold's horns from which hangs a sign "A room to lett unfurnish'd". From his mouth a bubble reading, "I am one of the heads of the city." In his left hand a book open to pages that read, "The city poll dedicated to the Cheese mongers, trunk makers, etc. From his right pocket a letter, "At the court of C.C., it was carried NEM-CON that he was realy & not politically ill."
- Alternative Title:
- Figure that appeared in a Mazarine gown
- Description:
- Title etched above image., Publication date in British Museum catalogue: October 10, 1768, the date of the masquerade., Plate from: The Oxford magazine or, Universal museum ... London : Printed for the authors, v. 1 (1768), p. 148., and Mounted to 30 x 36 cm.
- Publisher:
- Oxford Magazine
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- Harley, Thomas, 1730-1804
- Subject (Topic):
- Clothing & dress, City council members, Horns (Anatomy), Masquerades, and Obesity
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A figure that appear'd in a Mazarine gown at the King of Denmarks masquerade ball [graphic]
3. A new mode of digestion [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [1776]
- Call Number:
- 776.00.00.07
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A fat man, his wig turned upside down, sleeps in his chair, with a punch bowl, bottle and glass on the table by his elbow. Balanced on his enormous stomach is a see-saw, weighted down at the right by a diminutive boy and with a tiny girl seated on the raised end. On the wall behind him is a partly visible picture of someone playing bowls. A dog sleeps on the floor beneath the man's chair
- Description:
- Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on sheet 23 x 19 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. as the Act directs 23.1776 by J. Lockington, Shug Lane, Golden Square, London
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Seesaws, Wigs, Tobacco pipes, Bowls (Tableware), Tableware, Interiors, Tables, Obesity, Eating & drinking, Sleeping, Furniture, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A new mode of digestion [graphic]
4. An epicure [graphic]
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1 January 1801]
- Call Number:
- 801.01.01.04+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "An obese and elderly citizen stands almost full-face holding up a (?) turbot, with an expression of intense satisfaction. His left hand holds his head, pushing up his wig. His dress is old-fashioned, with a flapped waistcoat. Between his feet is a shallow saucepan."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printseller's announcement following publication statement: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., See Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v 6., no. 7445 for a description of another state published in 1788., and Watermark: A Stace [?] 1798.
- Publisher:
- Pub. Jany. 1st, 1801, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Clothing & dress, Food, Obesity, and Pots & pans
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > An epicure [graphic]
5. Balaam, or, The majesty of the people [graphic]
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [10 April 1783] and [approximately 1868?]
- Call Number:
- Folio 724 836C (Oversize)
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 3. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A tall, thin gentleman in a military uniform walks across a mountainous landscape carrying on his back an obese parson with a "Tithes" basket full of chickens and a sucking-pig under his left arm and a scourge with three lashes in his right hand. Behind them and in front of his sheaved harvest stands a farmer dressed in a smock, with a branch in his right hand and his hat in the left. He says, "We Farmers have our Bodys Eat up, for the good of our Souls."
- Alternative Title:
- Majesty of the people
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Restrike, with "J. Gillray fecit" added in lower left corner. For original issue of the plate, see no. 6209 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?], Text following title: The Lord open'd the mouth of the ass, &c., Temporary local subject terms: Balaam -- Parsons -- Scourges -- Military uniforms: Militia, colonel., and On leaf 3 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. April 10th, 1783, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand and Field & Tuer
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Tithes, Clergy, Farmers, Military officers, British, Clothing & dress, Whips, and Obesity
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Balaam, or, The majesty of the people [graphic]
6. Balaam, or, The majesty of the people [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [10 April 1783]
- Call Number:
- 783.04.10.01+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A tall, thin gentleman in a military uniform walks accross a mountainous landscape carrying on his back an obese parson with a "Tithes" basket full of chickens and a sucking-pig under his left arm and a scourge with three lashes in his right hand. Behind them and in front of his sheaved harvest stands a farmer dressed in a smock, with a branch in his right hand and his hat in the left. He says, "We Farmers have our Bodys Eat up, for the good of our Souls."
- Alternative Title:
- Majesty of the people
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Text following title: The Lord open'd the mouth of the ass, &c., and Mounted to 31 x 45 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. April 10th, 1783, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Tithes, Clergy, Farmers, Military officers, British, Clothing & dress, Whips, and Obesity
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Balaam, or, The majesty of the people [graphic].
7. Billy Blubber, or, The flying buck going to the enchanted castle / [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [6 July 1776]
- Call Number:
- 776.07.06.01.2+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- An enormously fat gentleman, with a footman stationed at his rear, brandishes a whip, as he drives his phaeton behind a pair of diminutive horses. The signpost behind him reads "to Salthill" with a mile marker to the right of the print XIX miles. A crest of a deer or donkey head adorns the side of the carriage
- Alternative Title:
- Flying buck
- Description:
- [State with plate number]., Title from item., Reissue, with added plate number., Initial letters "MD" of publisher's name form a monogram., Numbered '12' in upper left of plate., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
- Publisher:
- Pub. by MDarly, July 6, 1776, 39 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Carriages and carts, Carriages & coaches, Coach drivers, Horses, Clothing & dress, Obesity, and Coats of arms
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Billy Blubber, or, The flying buck going to the enchanted castle / [graphic]
8. Captn. Conquest and his baggage waggon [graphic]
- Creator:
- Goldar, John, 1729-1795, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- 15 June 1772.
- Call Number:
- 772.06.15.01.1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- An engraving showing a very tall military officer (full-length) walking towards the right, a cane under his right arm. By his sife is a very short, fat lady. Both are dressed in the fashion of the day
- Alternative Title:
- Captain Conquest and his baggage waggon
- Description:
- Title engraved below image.
- Publisher:
- Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53 Fleet Street, & J. Smith, No. 35 Cheapside, as the act directs
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Clothing & dress, Couples, Dandies, British, Military uniforms, Obesity, and Staffs (Sticks)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Captn. Conquest and his baggage waggon [graphic]
9. Captn. Conquest and his baggage waggon [graphic]
- Creator:
- Goldar, John, 1729-1795, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 15 June 1772]
- Call Number:
- 772.06.15.01.2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- An engraving showing a very tall military officer (full-length) walking towards the right, a cane under his right arm. By his sife is a very short, fat lady. Both are dressed in the fashion of the day
- Alternative Title:
- Captain Conquest and his baggage wagon
- Description:
- Title engraved below image., Imprint from state described in the British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered '5' in upper right corner., Cf. No. 4604 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., and Watermark.
- Publisher:
- Robt. Sayer & J. Smith?
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Clothing & dress, Couples, Dandies, British, Military uniforms, Obesity, and Staffs (Sticks)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Captn. Conquest and his baggage waggon [graphic]