Series of 10 numbered postcards, with narrative captions; French child as advocate, poking fun at the legal profession. "This series illustrates an old children's folksong about a lawyer, some hints of gluttony and hostility, but not unlike cautionary...
Alternative Title:
Postcards depicting a French child as a lawyer, pocking fun at the legal profession and Legally themed postcards depicting a French child as a lawyer, pocking fun at the legal profession
Description:
In lower right corner of recto of postcard: Collections ND. Phot.
"A carriage (right) drives at a gallop towards the gateway of St. James's Palace; Lord Lansdowne, in peer's robes, puts his head out of the window to call to the coachman, who is lashing the pair of horses: "Drive you dog! drive! - now, or never! - ah...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub. March 16th by H. Humphrey, Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, and Taylor, Michael Angelo, 1757-1834
Mosley, Charles, approximately 1720-approximately 1770, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament, March 6th, 1749.
Call Number:
Folio Greenberg 75 H67 753
Collection Title:
Plate 33. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works. Leaf 33. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
At the Gate of Calais, a fat monk is shown poking a very large side of beef carried by a thin cook; the label indicates that the beef is intended "For Madm Grandsire at Calais." On either side are two French soldiers, one of whom spills his bowl of th...
Alternative Title:
Gate of Calais, or, The roast beef of old England and Roast beef of old England
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 and Catholic Church
Subject (Topic):
Artists, Clergy, Eating & drinking, Ethnic stereotypes, and Religious processions
Mosley, Charles, approximately 1720-approximately 1770, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament, March 6th, 1749.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 764 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 33. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works. Leaf 33. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
At the Gate of Calais, a fat monk is shown poking a very large side of beef carried by a thin cook; the label indicates that the beef is intended "For Madm Grandsire at Calais." On either side are two French soldiers, one of whom spills his bowl of th...
Alternative Title:
Gate of Calais, or, The roast beef of old England and Roast beef of old England
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 and Catholic Church
Subject (Topic):
Artists, Clergy, Eating & drinking, Ethnic stereotypes, and Religious processions
Heading to a broadside printed in two columns. The King, a whiskered child, sits on the floor of a nursery and plays with Sidmouth, who sits in a chair. Around them on the floor lie toys, along with papers inscribed "Bill of Pains," "Bergami Blister,"...
Description:
Title printed in letterpress below image.
Publisher:
Printed for and published by Langham, 3, Red Lion Street, Holborn
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, and Quentin, Georgina.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Political satire, English, Nurseries (Rooms & spaces), Children, Toys, Fireplaces, and Windows
Postcard portrays a young girl embodying Lady Justice, seated in a chair, holding a scale in her right hand and a sword in her left
Alternative Title:
Themis, Déesse de la justice, Déesse de la justice, Postcard depicting a girl as Lady Justice seated in a chair, and Legally themed postcard depicting a girl as Lady Justice seated in a chair
Series of ten numbered postcards with narrative captions satirizing contemporary legal practice
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Postcards depicting a pierrot, poking fun at contemporary legal practice and Legally themed postcards a pierrot, poking fun at contemporary legal practice
Description:
Date from postmark.
Publisher:
Édition Phototypie A. Bergeret et Cie
Subject (Geographic):
France and France.
Subject (Name):
Ecole de Nancy (Group of artists), Bérenger, René, 1830-1915., and Magnaud, Paul, 1848-1926.
Subject (Topic):
Law, Lawyers, Conduct of court proceedings, and Mimes
