- Published / Created:
- [29 January 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.01.29.02
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- In an outdoor setting, Charles James Fox with the body of a fox and a human head runs to the left
- Alternative Title:
- Tally ----- Tally -- Ho
- Description:
- Title etched above image; caption etched below image. and Mounted to 37 x 23 cm.
- Publisher:
- First sketch published Jany. 29 1784 as the act directs, by S. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
- Subject (Topic):
- Foxes and Politicians
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A beast of prey [graphic].
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- Creator:
- Barrow, J., active 1782-1785, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [24 May 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.05.24.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The Duchess of Devonshire (right), wearing very wide hooped petticoats, shelters a fox beneath them. Its head projects from a slit which she holds open with her hands, its tail shows between her feet. She says:"Here my dear Reynard when all trouble's past, You'll find a Borrough open at the last."Her hat is trimmed with the usual ostrich plumes and fox's brush, cf. BMSat 6530, &c. North stands facing her, saying "He's IN for a Borrough". Beneath the design is inscribed:"In vain may Wits reprove, and Criticks blame, Nor shall concealment in this cause defame, Reynard in gratitude of such protection, Now pays the devoirs of his Election.""--British Museum online catalogue for original print entitled: Parliment [sic] security or a borrough in reserve
- Alternative Title:
- Reynards resource and Borough secured
- Description:
- Title etched above image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Reissue of number 6559 with different title and alterations to the plate. Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v.6.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by E. Rich, May 24, 1784, No. 55, opposite Andertons [sic] Coffee House, Fleet Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, and Great Britain. Parliament
- Subject (Topic):
- Elections, 1784, Foxes, and Political elections
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A borough secur'd, or, Reynards resource [graphic].
- Creator:
- Phillips, W. G., active 1784, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- May 21, 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.05.21.01.2 Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A monster representing Sir Cecil Wray, or Treachery, lies on his back beside a pond, one elbow in the water. He has a frog's mouth, a naked hairy body with a rat's tail, and wears the peculiar-shaped hat worn by Wray; in his right hand is a dark lantern, emblem of conspiracy, in his right a large key, emblem of the back stairs, cf. British Museum satires 6564, &c. A fox, carrying off a goose, stands over Wray, urinating upon him savagely, and saying: "May you never, never rise! By treachery to gain the prize Thus I treat you with contempt Until pass 'd actions you repent. As I was trusted with the Key I meant to pick their bones quite free But Fox the keenest of his race Has thus o'erturn'd me with disgrace." A gosling lies on its back beside Wray. The goose and gosling appear to represent the Westminster electors (cf. British Museum satires 5843, &c.) whose bones Wray had expected to pick. In the distance (left) is a small cottage, on the roof of which a cock stands crowing."--British Museum catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Treachery overthrown
- Description:
- Title from item., Printmaker identified as W.G. Phillips in British Museum catalogue., Publisher's name erased from plate., Temporary local subject terms: Personifications: Sir Cecil Wray as monster of treachery -- Key to the Back Stairs -- Emblems: Dark lantern of conspiracy -- Emblems: Fox and goose -- Westminster electors as goose and gosling -- Defeats: Wray, 1784 -- Elections: Westminster, 1784 -- Huts., and Mounted to 28 x 33 cm.
- Publisher:
- [publisher not identified], Piccadilly
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805
- Subject (Topic):
- Foxes, Roosters, and Urination
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Fox victorious, or, Treachery overthrown [graphic]
- Creator:
- Cecil, Thomas, active 1630, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [29 March 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.03.29.01.1+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- The image in the center of the plate shows a fox seated on a throne placed in an outdoor setting, with a city and a river in the background. Behind the fox, a lion holding a flag decorated with the fleur-de-lis, removes the crown from fox's head. In front of the throne lie a few dead sheep while another one is being devoured by a fox. The text added above the image explains that "The following exact copy of a print published in the year 1628 is offered for the amusement of the public with Sir Richard Hill's verses delivered in the House of Commons on Monday the 8th of March 1784, entitling them His Majesty's most gracious answer to the mover [i.e., Fox] of the late humble (...) address." and "A copy of the title-page by T. Cecill to Gomersall's 'The Tragedie of Ludovick Sforza Duke of Millan'. It decorates the centre of a plate engraved with words attacking Fox. A fox seated on a throne holding a sceptre, apparently unconscious of a lion (France) which stands behind him on its hind-legs and removes his crown. The lion (right) holds a fleur-de-lis flag. In the foreground a fox (Sforza) is worrying a sheep; behind is a group of dead sheep. The fox is seated on rising ground beside a river, on the farther shore of which is a closely built town. At the bottom of the design is engraved, 'London. Printed, for John Marriott. 1628. Tho: Cecill. sculp.' Above the design is engraved: 'The following exact Copy of a Print published in the Year 1628 is offered for the Amusement of the Public With Sir Richard Hill's Verses delivered in the House of Commons on Monday the 8th of March 1784, entitling them His Majesty's most gracious Answer to the Mover of the late humble, loyal, dutiful and respectful Address.' Hill's verses are engraved on the left side of the print, with annotations on the right; they are printed in 'Parl. Hist.' xxiv. 743-4. They profess to be George III's answer to the Address to the king to remove his Ministers, moved by Fox on 1 Mar., which the king answered on 4 Mar. Ibid., pp. 699 ff. and 717-18. Hill's line, "All hail to thee Great Carlo Khan!" is annotated: Alluding to the print of Mr Fox riding upon an Elephant in the character of Carlo Khan (see BMSat 6276). North answered Hill saying, "it was exactly that kind of idle nonsense about Carlo Khan, &c, that had misled the weak part of the country so strangely". Ibid., p. 744. Cf. BMSat 6449. In the centre, beneath the print of Sforza, is engraved: 'A Fox thus mounted on a Throne, Would give the People cause to moan, But Freemen will by Englands Laws, Support their King & Pitts great cause.'"--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from item., Sheet trimmed partially within plate mark., "Price 6d.", Copy of the title page to Gommersall's The tragedie of Ludovick Sforza (...) with contemporary text added., and Mounted to 28 x 31 cm.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd 29th March, 1784, by Wm. Leak, 76 Wood Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and Hill, Richard, Sir, 1733-1808
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Foxes, Lions, Sheep, Thrones, Scepters, Crowns, and Cities & towns
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Sforza by Rob. Gommersall : London, printed for John Marriott, 1628 [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [16 April 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.04.16.03+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Two dogs, with the heads of Hood and Wray, followed by huntsmen chase a fox (left to right) down a slope inscribed 'Constitution Hill'. In front of the fox (Fox) is a sign-post, one arm pointing (right) 'To Cov. Garden'; two others pointing left are 'To St. James's' and 'To the Gallows': The fox's tail, inscribed 'Patriotism', brushes the eye of Wray, who says, "This is a swinging Brush it smarts D-----y he has Blinded me quite". The fox, turning his head back, snarls: "Ha Ha my old Friend you have Run hard for a little Poxes P-ss. Hood, half a length behind the fox, and in the foreground, says: "Never fear Brother, a little Court Water will soon heal the Smart." Behind Wray floats or flies a witch-like old woman carrying the staff and cap of Liberty; she says, "Hack Forward, good Dogs, Tally O Ho W-y he has worried all my Geese & put my Hen Roost in an Uproar". Her skirt is inscribed, 'Secret Influence'; 'Prerogatives'; 'Addresses', 'Petitions &c.' (For the addresses thanking the king for dismissing the Coalition see BMSat 6445, &c.) Behind her, on the extreme left of the design, appear the head and shoulders of the king wearing his crown; he says, "Tally O Tally O my Brave Chelsea Tally O", alluding to Wray's proposal to abolish Chelsea Hospital, see BMSat 6475, &c. Behind are two shadowy huntsmen; one, mounted, says "Wee'l whip him Down by G - d"; the other blows a horn."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Re tail iation, Retailiation, and Retaliation
- Description:
- Title from item., Temporary local subject terms: Elections: Westminster, 1784 -- Allusion to Covent Garden -- Allusion to St. James's -- Allusion to Wray's proposal to abolish Chelsea Hospital -- Court Water -- Constitution Hill -- Liberty (symbolic character) -- Witches -- Allusion to Westminster electors as geese -- Collars: inscribed 'Chelsea' -- Secret influence -- Political addresses: George III's address, March 4, 1784 -- Petitions -- Hunting -- Sign posts -- Hunters -- Royal prerogative., and Countermark in center of sheet: T W or W T.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. as the act directs, April 16, 1784, by C. Jones, Brewer Street
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816, and Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805
- Subject (Topic):
- Dogs, Foxes, and Liberty cap
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The Westminster hunt, or, The re tail iation [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [not before 29 April 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.04.29.03.2+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Fox seated on an ass takes leave of two ladies, one on each side of the ass, holding a hand of each. From under his saddle protrudes his India Bill. On his left stands the Duchess of Devonshire (right) holding out to him a fox's brush. She says: "Farewell my Charley - let no fears assail. For Sure no Fox had e'er so fine a Tail." Fox answers, looking down at her: "If that a Scrutiny at last takes place I can't tell how 'twill be & please your grace But Ladies for your Friendship & good will My Bushy Tail is at your service still." Lady Duncannon, holding Fox's right hand, looks across at the Duchess saying: "Ah! Sister, Sister, must he then depart To loose poor Reynard: almost breaks my heart." They stand outside a house; three ostrich feathers over the door (right) indicate Carlton House. From a window the Prince of Wales looks at the group below. On the extreme left and facing Fox, stands Burke in profile to the right as a post-boy in jack-boots, and holding a whip; under his arm is his 'Plan of economy' (cf. British Museum Satires No. 5657). A signpost points (left) 'To Coventry'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Later state, with new imprint statement and changes to the design. For a description of an earlier state in the Guildhall Library, see page 119 in the British Museum catalogue, v. 6., Date of publication based on earlier state in the Guildhall Library with the imprint "Pub. April 29th, 1784, by S. Hedges, Royal Exchange.", Dated by Grego to 18 May 1784, which is perhaps when the print was reissued., and Mounted to 30 x 43 cm.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd by W. Humphrey
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Bessborough, Henrietta Frances Spencer Ponsonby, Countess of, 1761-1821, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, and Carlton House (London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- East India Company, Politics and government, Coach drivers, Donkeys, Foxes, Riding habits, and Traffic signs & signals
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The departure [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- May 21st, 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.05.21.02+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title from item., Temporary local subject terms: Kelly, Justice of the Peace, fl. 1784 -- Medal of the Justices of the Peace in Westminster -- Chairing: Fox on goose -- Prince of Wales as a goose -- Emblems: Prince of Wales's feathers -- Mottos: 'Ich Dien' -- Apothecary's mortar and pestles -- Election flags -- Allusion to butchers -- Allusion to Spittalfields weavers -- Musical instruments., and Mounted to 31 x 45 cm.
- Publisher:
- Published, as the act directs, by J. Brown, Rathbone Place
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Hall, Edward, active 1784-1793, Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796, and Great Britain. Parliament
- Subject (Topic):
- Elections, 1784, Foxes, Geese, Political elections, and Trumpets
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The fox and the geese triumphant [graphic]
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1 January 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.01.07.01+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A design with nine compartments depicting Charles James Fox and Lord North, (as a fox and badger respectively), in a series of scenes beginning with the fox beating the badger in a fight, and culminating in their wedding dance in the last compartment. The Devil is present in several frames, encouraging the union, meant to satirize the coalition
- Alternative Title:
- Coalition wedding
- Description:
- Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted to 29 x 40 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Iany. 7th, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, John Bull (Symbolic character), Foxes, Badgers, and Devil
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The loves of the fox and the badger, or, The coalition wedding [graphic].
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- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [23 January 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.01.23.01+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "On the right is 'The old Building', an inn of old-fashioned construction with a projecting upper story and attic, representing Great Britain or the Constitution. On the left is the king, apparently asleep, driving off to Hanover in a coach with a crown on its roof. Two men and a barefooted woman who holds up two naked infants kneel beside the coach in attitudes of despairing entreaty. In the upper left corner of the print, above the coach, an eye looks towards the 'Old House' labelled, 'Turn out those Robbers and repair the House'. The robbers in possession are members of the Coalition. The lowest story, stone-built and solid but sinking beneath the weight of the upper floors, is inscribed 'Public Credit', a large padlocked gate being inscribed 'Funds'. Outside it sits Fox, in the form of a fox, on a stone inscribed 'Protector'; he points towards the padlock. A chain attached to his waist is attached to a curving pillar, inscribed 'Coalition', which is the bending support of a balcony. Beside him, seated on a turnstile, is North saying, "Give me my Ease And do as you Please". On the other side of the gateway the crown stands on a block inscribed 'To be Sold'. The first floor is supported by two massive beams or props, one, 'The Lords', being intact (indicating the part taken by the Lords in rejecting the India Bill), the other, 'Prerogative of the Crown', is almost chopped through by one of two lawyers in a first-floor window inscribed 'ye two Lawyers'; he sits with one leg over the sill wielding an axe. Beside him projects from a beam the sign of the house, 'Magna Charta', a torn document with a pendant seal; the signboard is dropping down. He is Lee the Attorney-General, pilloried for his speech on the East India Company's Charter, see British Museum Satires No. 6364, &c. Next him is another lawyer, who shakes his clenched fist towards 'Magna Charta'. He is perhaps James Mansfield (1733-1821) who succeeded Lee as Solicitor-General (Nov. 19) on the death of Wallace. The first-floor balcony, an excrescence on the original structure supported by the pillar Coalition, extends round the corner of the house above Fox and North. It is filled with revellers: a harlequin leans over it, next him is Burke, who blows a long trumpet from which issue the words 'Sheridan Sheridan Sheridan dan Sheridan', pointing towards a group on his left which includes a man (Sheridan?) flourishing a bottle and dressed as a clown or zany (cf. British Museum Satires No. 7273), and two women, one of whom resembles the Duchess of Devonshire. Beside her a large flag projects from the balcony, 'Man of the People'; on it is a fox's brush. On the rails of the balcony is a placard 'Here's the Whore of Babylon the Devil and the Pope'. The wall behind is inscribed 'The old Building'. The projecting windowless attic or cornice is divided, in front of the house into partitions numbered from 1 to 10. Round the corner (right) the wall is inscribed 'The accursed 10 years American War fomented by opposition and misconducted by a timid Minister'. The roof is composed of stones or large irregular slates, on each of which is the word 'Tax', showing that the security of the house is endangered by the weight of taxes. On it sits a bird, probably a raven of ill omen."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- View of the old house in Little Brittain and View of the old house in Little Britain
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Letter "S" in "Strand" in imprint is etched backwards., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted to 29 x 46 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Ian. 23, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and England
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Lee, John, 1733-1793, Mansfield, James, Sir, 1733-1821, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, and Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Taverns (Inns), Foxes, Clowns, and Carriages & coaches
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The times, or, A view of the old house in Little Brittain with nobody going to Hannover. [graphic]