Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[24 April 1777]
Call Number:
777.04.24.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An old man and three fishwives toss a well-dressed young gentleman in a blanket. The latter wears a sword and huge buttons on his coat. Tubs of oysters and fish occupy the background with some large fish in the foreground
Alternative Title:
All fashion, no weight
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. 24 April 1777 by W. Humphrey, Gerrard Street, Soho
Subject (Geographic):
England and London
Subject (Topic):
Dandies, British, Fishmongers, and Clothing & dress
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[28 October 1778]
Call Number:
778.10.28.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A crowd of visitors on the right are shown approaching the military camps at Coxheath indicated on the left with tents and cannon. The crowd, preceded by a barking dog, is chiefly comprised of women, led by a prostitute in pseudo-military garb who is ...
Alternative Title:
Trip to Coxheath
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub. Oct. 28 1778 by W. Humphrey
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Cannons, Crowds, Military uniforms, British, Military training, Courtesans, Wheelbarrows, Dogs, and Clothing & dress
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
1st Jany. 1772.
Call Number:
772.01.01.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A fashionably dressed young maid sitting in an ornate armchair by a round table with an almost empty wine bottle and glasses on it, is being embraced by a black manservant sitting on a stool in front of her. Another black servant is sitting sideways o...
Alternative Title:
Mungo addressing himself to my lady's maid
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53 in Fleet Street, as the act directs
Subject (Topic):
Blacks, Draperies, Musical instruments, Servants, and Women domestics
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[29 April 1777]
Call Number:
777.04.29.01+
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
In a park with trees, a fashionably dressed man and woman encounter each other near the footpath. The man wears a sword, large shoe-buckles, and enormous buttons which flash at the lady who recoils from their brightness. She is dressed in a tight-wais...
Alternative Title:
Coup de bouton
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. 29 April, 1777 by W. Humphrey, Gerrard Street, Soho
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament, Jany. 20, 1772.
Call Number:
772.01.20.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Two men and three women sit around a long trestle table in an alcove along the gallery of the Pantheon while a child plays hobby horse with a tasselled cane. One of the women tries to turn her companion's head towards her but he instead looks at the c...
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[30 October 1777]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 7
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Slumped in an oversized armchair, wearing nightcap and muffler, the wan libertine Earl listens to a robed, bewigged and bespectacled but nearly toothless old clergyman who reads from the 19th chapter of Genesis. At the head of the bed to the right is ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. 30th Octr. 1777 by W. Humphrey
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680
Subject (Topic):
Death and burial, Clergy, Clothing & dress, Furniture, Coats of arms, and Death
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[30 October 1777]
Call Number:
777.10.30.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Slumped in an oversized armchair, wearing nightcap and muffler, the wan libertine Earl listens to a robed, bewigged and bespectacled but nearly toothless old clergyman who reads from the 19th chapter of Genesis. At the head of the bed to the right is ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. 30th Octr. 1777 by W. Humphrey
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680
Subject (Topic):
Death and burial, Clergy, Clothing & dress, Furniture, Coats of arms, and Death
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
1st Jany. 1772.
Call Number:
772.01.01.04+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A smiling street vendor cooking sausages on a table-top burner is serving them to two girls and a boy sitting in front of her table. A man standing next to her is also eating a sausage while a well-dressed young boy on the left appears to record somet...
Alternative Title:
Scene in Covent Garden
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53 in Fleet Street, as the act directs
