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1. Charity covereth a multitude of sins [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [27 November 1781]
- Call Number:
- 781.11.27.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A young military officer wearing a gorget stands at the door of a house, his left hand on the knocker, looking up at two courtesans who lean out of a sash-window over the door. He puts a coin into the hat of a disabled sailor who stands behind him, supported on crutches, his forehead bandaged. Behind the sailor are two itinerant musicians: a man carrying a rectangular box, and a woman turning the handle of a mechanical organ which is slung round her neck, her mouth is open as if singing. The door of the house is ornamented with a carved wooden pediment, and bears a plate "Mrs Mitchel". The knocker has a lion's head. Only the corner of the house appears, the street is "Cleveland Row". A brick wall extends from the house to the left, over it appear trees, and a notice-board inscribed "Men Traps are laid here: every Night also ...." On the wall a placard is pasted, "Dr Leaks Pills. . . "."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image; the letter "n" in "sins" is etched backwards. and Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- Pub. as the act direts [sic], Nov. 27, 1781, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 New Bond Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London
- Subject (Topic):
- Courtesans, Brothels, Military officers, British, Military uniforms, Organ grinders, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Charity covereth a multitude of sins [graphic].
2. Crimping a Quaker [graphic]
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1 March 1814]
- Call Number:
- 814.03.01.01.1+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A handsome strapping woman stands in the doorway of a brothel, a corner house of some size (right), tugging hard at the neck-cloth of a plainly dressed man, saying, "Wont you come, wont you come Mr Mug [a popular song, see No. 11205]." He leans back, pushing against the door-post, and the woman's chest, trying to escape, and saying: "Avaunt thee Satan." Two laughing prostitutes lean against him (left), pushing their posteriors against his, to prevent his escape; one of them, for better purchase, presses her hands and a foot against the post of the sign-board before the door. On this is a pictorial sign: 'Cat and Bagpipes'. A dog rushes barking towards the struggle. Behind (left), across the street, is a row of old houses with casement windows; washing hangs from a projecting pole."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from caption below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate numbered "317" in upper right corner., and Watermark: Edmeads & Co.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. March 1, 1814 by Tho. Tegg No. 111 Cheapside
- Subject (Topic):
- Quakers, Brothels, Dogs, and Prostitutes
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Crimping a Quaker [graphic]
3. Dark lanthern business, or, Mrs. Hob and Nob on a night canvass with a bosom friend [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [24 April 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.04.24.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A night scene under the Piazza of Covent Garden, the center of which is seen through the arch of the arcade. A couple hurry arm-in-arm through a doorway (right) over which is Haddocks (a bagnio). The woman is the Duchess of Devonshire, shown with a bare breast and holding a lantern. She tells the prim young man "Vote for whom you please but kiss before you poll." He answers, "Tis too much neighbor! I could not go through with it." On the left behind the couple is Mrs. Hobart who holds her lantern to see an old Chelsea pensioner and a negro supported on stumps and crutches. She says to them, "D-m the Duchess, she got all the young voters."
- Alternative Title:
- Dark lantern business, or, Mrs. Hob and Nob on a night canvass with a bosom friend and Mrs. Hob and Nob on a night canvass with a bosom friend
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed partially within plate mark., and Mounted to 29 x 38 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pub. April 24th, 1784, by H. Humphrey, Bond Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Buckinghamshire, Albinia Hobart, Countess of, 1738-1816, and Covent Garden (London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Brothels, Lanterns, Lighting, People with disabilities, Political elections, and Prostitutes
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Dark lanthern business, or, Mrs. Hob and Nob on a night canvass with a bosom friend [graphic].
4. Launching a frigate [graphic]
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1 February 1809]
- Call Number:
- 809.02.01.01.1+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "Scene at the door of a Portsmouth brothel, a corner-house. A handsome young prostitute, elaborately dressed, with curls, feathered hat, and fluttering sash, walks from it, gazing straight before her. Behind her is a fat and hideous bawd, hands on hips, who watches her with calculating malevolence. The bawd wears a watch and seals dangling from her waist; behind her is a doorway inscribed 'Hotel', with an oil-lamp (as in No. 11454) projecting from the door-post; a bell-pull is inscribed 'Ring the Bell'. Just within the door is a dark lobby lit by a lamp hanging from the ceiling and leading to a second (closed) door in which there is a small grille or judas. On the wall of the house is the inscription 'Portsmouth Dock', and three bills: 'From the Country an Assortment of Fresh Ware'; 'A Tragedy in Rehearsal'; 'Leakes Genuine Pills'. In the background is a humbler establishment, with irregular gabled roof and a porch inscribed 'Lodgings'. A sailor stands looking up at a woman who leans from the window with outstretched arms. Flames and smoke belch from the chimney. Behind it are masts and sails."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from caption below item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate numbered "207" in upper right corner., and Mounted to 29 x 38 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Febry. 1, 1809 by Thomas Tegg No. 111 Cheapside
- Subject (Geographic):
- Portsmouth (England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Brothels, Hotels, and Prostitutes
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Launching a frigate [graphic]