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1. "There's more ways than one" vide coalition expedients. [graphic]
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [18 February 1788]
- Call Number:
- 788.02.18.01 Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A fox (Fox) climbs up a signpost from which hangs the sign of the Crown. The gibbet-shaped post is wreathed with a vine with large bunches of grapes. Fox seizes a branch and gapes greedily for a bunch just within his reach. His left leg is supported on a pile of papers, one bundle of which is inscribed 'Libels'. The topmost paper is an open book: 'Review of the Charges against Warren Hasting[s] Publishd by Stockdale'. In the doorway of the Crown Inn (right) stands Pitt, grotesquely thin except for his head; he wears an apron over the legs of a skeleton. Alarmed at the fox, he drops a tankard of beer on which is a crown. Behind him appears Thurlow, in Chancellor's wig and gown, with an expression of gloomy apprehension."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on two edges., and Temporary local subject terms: Allusion to John Stockdale, 1749-1816 -- Alleged libel -- Libellous pamphlets -- Signs -- Signboards -- Inns: Crown -- Gibbet-shaped signpost -- Allusion to trial of Warren Hastings -- Political grapes -- Chequerboards -- Literary allusion to Aesop's fable: The fox and the grapes -- Allusion to John Logan's pamphlet, published by Stockdale: Review of the charges against Warren Hastings -- Allusion to Fox's February 14, 1788 speech -- Chancellor's wig and gown.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Feby. 18th, 1788, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
- Subject (Name):
- Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818, Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Pitt, William, 1759-1806
- Subject (Topic):
- Impeachment
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > "There's more ways than one" vide coalition expedients. [graphic]
2. A dish of mutton-chop's [graphic]
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [28 March 1788]
- Call Number:
- 788.03.28.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Pitt, Hastings, and Thurlow sit at a circular dinner-table on which is the King's head in a large dish. The dish is ornamented with a crown and the words 'Mal. y . Pense'. Pitt (left) sits in profile to the right cutting off a piece of the tongue with a knife and fork. Thurlow, in his Chancellor's wig and gown, faces him, using two large spoons greedily (cf. BMSat 7166), he is taking brains from a hole in the King's forehead. Hastings, in oriental dress, sits between them gouging out an eye with a spoon and fork. Besides Pitt is a sauce-boat inscribed 'Sauce', beside Thurlow a bottle inscribed 'Vinegar'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Attributed to Gillray in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top edge., Temporary local subject terms: Male costume: Oriental costume -- Royal motto: Honi soit qui mal y pense., and Inscribed in ink below signature in an unidentified hand: Gillray's early feigned signature.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. March 28th, 1788, by S.W. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818, and Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806
- Subject (Topic):
- Regency, Tableware, and Cannibalism
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A dish of mutton-chop's [graphic]
3. A pig in a poke whist, whist. [graphic]
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [10 December 1788]
- Call Number:
- 788.12.10.01+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Four men, their feet cut off by the lower margin, play whist at a rectangular table; each has one card in his hand and is about to play the last trick, the tricks piled on the table show that each side has six tricks. Sir Joseph Mawbey (left) looks at his partner (right), a very stout man wearing a legal wig, both hold court cards (diamonds). The man seated on the farther side of the table looks sideways at Mawbey, saying, "O---h! you've brought your Pigs to a fine Market!" His partner, in back view, is a very thin man whose hair extends grotesquely on each side of his head; he holds the five of diamonds. From Mawbey's pocket projects a document, 'Surrey Commission', and a book, 'Burn Justice' (Burn's well-known 'Justice of the Peace and Parish Officer', used by all acting J.P.s, not an exhortation to incendiarism as Evans supposes). Above his head is a picture of a pig feeding from a trough."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: Mr. Stevenson, fl. 1788 -- Allusion to "Account of Elections for Survey" by Sir Joseph Mawbey, 1730-1798 in Gentleman's Magazine: 1788.ii.975, 1052-3 -- Allusion to "Justice of the Peace and Parish Officer by John Burns[?], 1743-1839 -- Quarrels: Allusion to Mawbey vs. his steward -- Pictures amplifying subject -- Feeding pigs -- Gaming tables -- Whist.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Decr. 10th, 1788, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Name):
- Mawbey, Joseph, Sir, 1730-1798
- Subject (Topic):
- Playing cards
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A pig in a poke whist, whist. [graphic]
4. Black-Dick turn'd taylor [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [4 February 1788]
- Call Number:
- 788.02.04.02
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Lord Howe (left) sits cross-legged on a tailor's shop-board working at a naval coat which lies across his knees. He holds up a threaded needle in his right hand; in his left are shears with which he is about to cut the thread. He says, "I have now finish'd my Seven Years Plan of the N-v-l Uniform; next the Marines must be Blue, faced with White, & White Buttons. I shan't let the Guardships cruize as formerly, a bad plan, give me young Officers that know little, then I may shew my skill - The word Merit should be expung'd from the Dictionary. Next Year I must set a few more of the old Ninety Two's aside, & have smart young Admirals. I'll have a general reform soon." Beside him is a tailor's goose, &c. Behind him (right) five naval coats in course of completion hang from a row of pegs, two have elaborately wide cuffs, one of which is decorated with an anchor. Beneath the board on which Howe sits are demons from whose operations smoke rises to surround him. Two grotesque nude creatures (left), one very thin, the other obese, are on the top of a circular platform which rests on a mast flying an ensign. They are cooking a goose, a cabbage, and a cucumber, all emblems of the tailor, cf. BMSat 5805, &c. The place where the 'cabbage' (pilfered cloth) was kept was called Hell. Grose, 'Dict. Vulgar Tongue', 1796. Next them a large devil with a gridiron under his arm stretches out his talons, saying, "And I'll have a general Reform soon as I shall get you before you are aware of it. I've ting'd your Heart so may safely leave you to go on."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Black-Dick turned taylor and Black-Dick turned tailor
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Watermark: Strasburg Lily.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Feby. 4th, 1788, by G. Humphrey, No. 48 Long Acre
- Subject (Name):
- Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799 and Great Britain. Royal Navy
- Subject (Topic):
- Promotions, Demons, Tailor shops, and Tailoring
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Black-Dick turn'd taylor [graphic].
5. Blood & Co. setting fire to the tower & stealing the crown [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [26 July 1788]
- Call Number:
- 788.07.26.01+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Fox, followed by Burke and Sheridan, hastily leaves a vaulted archway from which issue smoke and flames. George Hanger (left) runs in front, holding a burning firebrand; behind him is the White Tower in flames. Fox carries the crown which he partly conceals under his voluminous coat. Burke, dressed as a Jesuit (cf. BMSat 6026), holds the sceptre; he looks with satisfaction at Sheridan, who takes his arm. Sheridan holds the orb; in his hat is an election favour inscribed 'Townsend'. Hanger wears a cocked hat with an election favour, his military coat and tight breeches are in rags; under his arm is a sack labelled 'Unmill'd Coin'. Torn bills pasted on the wall behind Fox's head are inscribed 'the Westminster Election; for the Interest of Lord J. Townsd', and 'Leak's Pills'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Blood and Co. setting fire to the tower and stealing the crown and Blood and Company setting fire to the tower and stealing the crown
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Attributed to Gillray in the British Museum catalogue., Following imprint: Price 1 s., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: Allusion to Lord John Townshend, 1757-1833 -- Allusion to Captain Mason, fl. 1671 -- Allusion to Thomas Blood, 1618?-1680 -- Tower of London -- Burning of White Tower -- Medical Signs: Pills -- Leake's -- Crowns -- Sceptres -- Orbs -- Election favours -- Attempted thievery: Blood and Mason, 1671 -- Perogatives: Fox's attempt to steal -- Torches: firebrand.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. July 26th, 1788, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Hanger, George, 1751?-1824, Townshend, John, Lord., and Great Britain. Parliament
- Subject (Topic):
- Elections, 1788 and Political elections
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Blood & Co. setting fire to the tower & stealing the crown [graphic].
6. Blood on thunder fording the Red Sea [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1 March 1788]
- Call Number:
- 788.03.01.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Thurlow, in his Chancellor's wig and gown, wades waist-deep in the sea, advancing towards the spectator. On his shoulders sits Hastings, in oriental dress, holding in each arm a large money-bag inscribed '£4.000.000'. Thurlow scowls; Hastings has a serene and contented expression. In the water (a sea of blood) are the mutilated corpses of Indians: three heads tied together by the hair float in the water; a man floats with a rope round his neck; there are also a scourge and birch-rod."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image. and Attributed to Gillray in British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. March 1st, 1788, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Geographic):
- India.
- Subject (Name):
- Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818 and Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806
- Subject (Topic):
- Corruption and Dead persons
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Blood on thunder fording the Red Sea [graphic].
7. Blood on thunder fording the Red Sea [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1 March 1788]
- Call Number:
- 788.03.01.02
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Thurlow, in his Chancellor's wig and gown, wades waist-deep in the sea, advancing towards the spectator. On his shoulders sits Hastings, in oriental dress, holding in each arm a large money-bag inscribed '£4.000.000'. Thurlow scowls; Hastings has a serene and contented expression. In the water (a sea of blood) are the mutilated corpses of Indians: three heads tied together by the hair float in the water; a man floats with a rope round his neck; there are also a scourge and birch-rod."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from item., Attributed to Gillray in British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and A later state with the number '30' in the upper right corner. Cf. No. 7278. in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6.
- Publisher:
- Pub'd March 1st, 1788, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Geographic):
- India.
- Subject (Name):
- Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818 and Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806
- Subject (Topic):
- Impeachment, Corruption, and Dead persons
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Blood on thunder fording the Red Sea [graphic].
8. Dun-Shaw [graphic]
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [7 March 1788]
- Call Number:
- 788.03.07.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Dundas as a colossus (a shah or bashaw of the Indies) straddles across the ocean, one foot on the roof of the India House (left), the other on a piece of land on the extreme right representing Bengal. In the sea below his outstretched legs are several ships in full sail making for Bengal; the nearest is inscribed 'troops'. Dundas wears a turban and crown, a cloak and oriental tunic with a kilt, bare knees and tartan stockings. His turban is inscribed 'Charged Mr F------with a design to shift the Crown from the Monarch's to his own head. Mr D speech'. His arms are extended above his head pointing to, and nearly grasping, a sun in the upper left corner of the design and to a crescent moon in the upper right corner. Both have faces which look down with dismayed surprise at Dundas, who looks towards the sun. Beneath the title is inscribed: '"One Foot in Leadenhall Street, & the other in the Province of Bengal." Vide Mr D------s Speech.'"--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Attributed to Gillray in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: Dundas's quarrel with East India Company -- Face on the sun -- Man in the moon -- Ships carrying troops to India -- Indian patronage -- Dundas's attack on the East India Bill -- Dundas as a Bashaw -- Hats -- Bengal -- East India House.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. March 7th, 1788, by S.W. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Name):
- Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811 and East India Company.
- Subject (Topic):
- Ships and Turbans
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Dun-Shaw [graphic]
9. Election-troops bringing in their accounts to the pay-table [graphic]
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [14 August 1788]
- Call Number:
- 788.08.14.01.1+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The 'Election-Troops', headed by Major Topham, advance towards the barred gate of the 'Treasury', behind which stands Pitt, holding a large key. He says, "I know nothing of you my Friends, Lord H------d pays all the expences himself - Hush! Hush! go to the back-Door in Great George Street under the Rose!" Topham holds out to Pitt a paper inscribed 'For Puffs & Squibs and for abusing opposition', in his right hand is a newspaper. 'The World' (see BMSat 7210, &c). Behind him is a dwarfish and ragged newsboy holding his horn, on his cap is the word 'Star' above a star. Under his arm is a copy of 'The Star' newspaper, in his right hand a paper inscribed 'For changing Sides; for hiring of Ballad Singers & Grub Street Writers. . .' . Next him is a publican holding a paper inscribed 'For Eating & Drink[ing] for Jack Ass Boys'. Behind these, three of the Foot Guards march together, each holding a paper inscribed 'For the attack in Bow Street' (see BMSat 7352); one holds a bayonet dripping with blood. Across the front of their caps is the word 'Hood'. A ragged and dwarfish cobbler holding a pair of shoes holds out a paper inscribed 'Far Voting 3 times'; he walks next two ballad-singers, one, fat, ragged, and pregnant, holds in her right hand a paper inscribed 'For Singing Ballads at 5 Skill pr Day . .', in her left hand is a sheaf of broadsides inscribed 'A begging we will go --- --- A new Song'. The woman next her holds a similar account; her hat is inscribed 'Hood'. On the extreme left is a sailor with a bludgeon who holds out a paper: 'For kicking up a Riot'. Next him is a burly and grinning negro (cf. BMSat 7367). Between these two and the cobbler a bearded Jew holds up in both hands a paper inscribed 'For Perjury & procuring Jew Voters'. Behind are the heads of the rest of the crowd; most wear election favours in their hats with the word 'Hood'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., "Price 1 s. 6.", Temporary local subject terms: Edward Thomas -- Reference to Horace Walpole -- Elections -- Military uniform of foot guards -- Naval uniform of sailors -- Negroes: Sailor with election favor in hat -- Newspapers: The World -- The Star., and Price mostly erased from sheet.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Augt. 14th, 1788, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Topham, Edward, 1751-1820, Great Britain. Parliament, and Great Britain. Treasury.
- Subject (Topic):
- Elections, 1788, Political elections, Newspaper vendors, and Shoemakers
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Election-troops bringing in their accounts to the pay-table [graphic]