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1. "And when Ahithophel saw that his councel was not followed, he saddled his ass, & arose & went & hanged himself &c." [graphic]

Creator:: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker
Published / Created:: [31 January 1821]
Call Number:: Folio 75 H89 821 (Oversize)
Collection Title:: Page 35. George Humphrey shop album.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "An imitation of British Museum Satires No. 6015, Gillray's 'Ahitophel in the Dumps'. Liverpool, emaciated and despairing, and much caricatured, rides an ass along a road on a desolate heath towards a gibbet (left), to which carrion birds are flying. His arms are folded, his head sunk on his breast; from his pocket hang a noose of rope and a paper: 'Paines & Penelties' [sic]. The bag to his wig is a green bag, see British Museum Satires No. 13735, and to the ass's tail is tied a clyster-pipe, emblem of Sidmouth."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed ...
Description:: Title etched below image. and Mounted on page 35 of: George Humphrey shop album.
Publisher:: Pubd. Jany. 31st, 1821, by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):: England.
Subject (Name):: Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844., Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., and Ahithophel (Biblical figure)
Subject (Topic):: Politicians, Despair, Donkeys, Vultures, Nooses, Gallows, Bags, and Medical equipment & supplies
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > "And when Ahithophel saw that his councel was not followed, he saddled his ass, & arose & went & hanged himself &c." [graphic]

2. A North-ern ass [graphic].

Creator:: Hutchinson, W., active 1773-1784, printmaker
Published / Created:: [not before 14 April 1784]
Call Number:: 784.00.00.80
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Satire on the election for County Durham, 14 April 1784: Sir Thomas Clavering and Sir John Upton, one headless, holding a caption labelled 'The Irish Faction for ever' and carrying the other, who has no feet, on his back, who says 'I serv'd you as long as I could stand' and carries captions lavelled 'Coal owners Bill' and 'A command in India'; both seated on an ass facing left, which brays 'Thus I go to Parliament and am not the first Ass that has farted for preferment, but this is dirty work and hard Labour' and which has a collar labelled 'I speak for my Master / Populus me sibilat at plaudo ipse domi' and strips at the saddle labelled 'Curse all Pitts / But a Coal-Pitt'; with the ass' droppings falling on a crest with the motto 'Diem Perdidi'; a mitre, crozier and sword and label 'At rest' on the ground in the centre, playing cards and papers labelled 'Turnpike Speech / Election Speech' to left; a milestone to right labelled 'From Durham / T: C / J: E / 14 April 1784'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Northern ass
Description:: Title etched below image., Attribution to W. Hutchinson from annotation on verso of British Museum impression. See British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1865,1014.456., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., and Watermark in the center of sheet.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):: England and London.
Subject (Name):: Clavering, Thomas, Sir, 1719-1794, Eden, John, Sir, 1740-1812, and Great Britain. Parliament, 1783-1784.
Subject (Topic):: Elections, Donkeys, Defecation, Traffic signs & signals, Miters, Crosiers, Daggers & swords, and Playing cards
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A North-ern ass [graphic].

3. A buz in a box, or, The poet in a pet with a chip of the block, mounted on Papa's Pegasus. [graphic]

Creator:: Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
Published / Created:: [21 October 1812]
Call Number:: 812.10.21.01+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "A corner of the stage at Drury Lane slants diagonally from left to right, showing part of the orchestra and pit (right) with part of two stage-boxes on the extreme right. The stage manager, Raymond, stands addressing the clamorous audience, while on the left a young man with ass's ears sits on a donkey which flourishes its heels so that they strike the lowered stage-curtain. The donkey brays "Ih ho Ih ho Ih ho," its hind-quarter is branded 'My Pegasus Buz'. Its rider recites: "Nor ever here your smiles would be represt, "Knew you the rival flames that fires our breast, "Flame, Fire and Flame!--sad--woe Neddy! Ladies and Gentlemen, My Papa's Pegasus is so full of fire and spirit that very few are capable of mounting him. for my self I never spoke but once & that was-- Unce logos but if you will give me leave to get on with my Papas Monologue I am positive you will pronounce it the prettiest piece of poetry produced for the purpose." Raymond says: "Ladies and Gentlemen, it was never the intention of the Proprietors to introduce Assess [sic] on these boards but as you seem entertained with their braying if it [is] your wish, we will procure some trainers from the other House as we are really ignorant in the management of thes [sic] Animals." Greeted by derisive cheers from the audience, Dr. Busby, also with ass's ears, leans from the upper stage-box, saying, "Ladies and Gentlemen, only hear My Son speak my Monologue written by myself the only one fit to be heard the committee are as ignorant of good Poetry a[s] I am of true criticism. I am a great writer reviews my sons works very clever indeed--writes my own life--well worth reading--my Life of Lucius Otrigger will astonish you now pray hear my Son speak my Monologue!--." A man behind him shouts: "Bravo! Go on! Go, on," and one in the crowded lower box applauds: "Bravo Apollo go on Go . . ." In the foreground a man in the pit shouts pointing to the ass: "Why don't you come down and get up behind don't you see he wants ballast." Six others address the son: "When you have done there--set those Epigrams to Music young Apollo!"; "Off Off Off Off"; "he will be off presently if Neddy kicks so!"; "Go on Go on"; "Speak out you should have brought your Voice with you"; "hear him hear him." The orchestra is empty of performers, but the music scores are headed 'The Judgement of Midas' [O'Keefe's play]. Three large papers lie on the stage inscribed respectively: [1] 'A Lord [Byron] and a Doctor once started for Fame Which for the best Poet should pass The Lord was cried up on account of his name The Doctor cried down for an Ass--' [2] 'Doctor Buz he assures us on Drury new Stage No Horses or Elephants, there should engage But pray Doctor Buz, how comes it to pass, That you your own self should produce there an Ass' [3] 'Old Buz against Quadrupeds, war did wage, And swore on Drury's board's such Mum'ry ne'er should pass But forcing his own Pegasus on Drurys stage The Critic Audience christen'd Buz an Ass.' Behind Raymond is the lower part of the verd-antique pillar which flanked the curtain, and on the right the large ornate lamp, of quasi-Egyptian design in which three hawk-headed monsters support an inverted tripod, the base of a ring of lamp-jets."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Poet in a pet : with a chip of the block, mounted on Papa's Pegasus
Description:: Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Text following title: vide opening of New Drury Lane Theatre., and Laid-in to a piece of later paper.
Publisher:: Pubd. Octr. 21, 1812, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):: England and London.
Subject (Name):: Raymond, James Grant, -1817, Busby, Thomas, 1754-1838, Busby, George Frederick, active 1812, Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824., and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England),
Subject (Topic):: Theaters, Interiors, Theater curtains, Theater audiences, and Donkeys
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A buz in a box, or, The poet in a pet with a chip of the block, mounted on Papa's Pegasus. [graphic]

4. A forcible entrance into Leadenhall-Street by Master Billy Declaratory upon a dun'd-ass [graphic].

Creator:: Baldrey, Joshua Kirby, 1754-1828, printmaker
Published / Created:: [24 April 1788]
Call Number:: 788.04.24.01+ Impression 1
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Description:: Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Buildings: East India House -- Declaratory Act., and Watermark.
Publisher:: Pubd. April 24, 1788 by Josa. Baldrey, No. 19 H. Holborn, London
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain.
Subject (Name):: Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811, Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818, Rumbold, Thomas, Sir, 1736-1791, and East India Company.
Subject (Topic):: Portraits, Impeachment, Taxation, Tax assessment, Justice, Donkeys, Stores & shops, Shutters, Lawyers, and Britannia (Symbolic character)
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A forcible entrance into Leadenhall-Street by Master Billy Declaratory upon a dun'd-ass [graphic].

5. A gentle jog into Jerusalem [graphic].

Creator:: Lane, Theodore, 1800-1828, printmaker
Published / Created:: June 9, 1821.
Call Number:: Folio 724 835G v.2 (Oversize)
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Caricature with Queen Caroline and Bergami riding on donkeys on the road from Jericho to Jerusalem."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Attributed to Theodore Lane in the British Museum online catalogue., Two lines of quoted text beneath title: "A saint and courier cheek by jowl, set out strange lands to see., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted on leaf 81 in volume 2 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Caroline" and "Bergami" identified in pencil beneath image; date "3 [sic] June 1821" written in ink in lower right corner.
Publisher:: Pub. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Name):: Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821 and Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron
Subject (Topic):: Adultery, Donkeys, Whips, Bottles, and Traffic signs & signals
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A gentle jog into Jerusalem [graphic].

6. A peep at a peer, or, The Guildford high mettled racer [graphic].

Published / Created:: [ca. 1821]
Call Number:: Folio 75 H89 821 (Oversize)
Collection Title:: Page 15. George Humphrey shop album.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A satire on Queen Caroline's alleged affair with Bartolomeo Bergami. On the left is the figure of Queen Caroline, with a parasol in her right hand and holding the hand of a child with her left hand. The child says "Only look- how he kicks!!" Her response is "Yes, yes, child- Many will be upset before it's over.-" The donkey, wearing a rosette and elaborate saddle, bucks his rider, Bergami, who says "I'm not a great rider - I only ride a Donkey!!!" A servant dressed in oriental costume makes reference to himself and his master, saying "My master and I are both Greeks." The grotto behind the servant has a sign "Grotto. Villa d'Este"; above the grotto is a wind vane with an arrow pointing left on which is inscribed "Non mi Recordo." The white structure of Villa d'Este proper is seen on the left above the bushes, with Lake Como and the mountains beyond in the center background. In the foreground, amongst the flowers, is a potted orange tree on the left and a potted pineapple on the right
Alternative Title:: Guildford high mettled racer
Description:: Title etched below image., Date of publication inferred from other prints depicting Queen Caroline and Bergami at Villa d'Este on Lake Como. Cf. Nos. 14103 and 14171 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Mounted on page 15 of: George Humphrey shop album.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):: Como, Lake (Italy),
Subject (Name):: Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron, and Villa d'Este, Spa,
Subject (Topic):: Adultery, Donkeys, Riding, Umbrellas, Whips, and Servants
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A peep at a peer, or, The Guildford high mettled racer [graphic].

7. A reposo temptation in the wilderness. [graphic]

Creator:: Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
Published / Created:: [February 1821]
Call Number:: Folio 724 835G v.2 (Oversize)
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "A halt for refreshment in the Egyptian desert. The Princess sits on Bergami's knee, her arm round his shoulder, while he caresses her lasciviously. They sit with their back to an ass which brays: "Oh Tempora!!" She is very décolletée and wears trousers, and a feathered cap. A large miniature of Bergami, see British Museum Satires No. 13858, dangles from her neck. Beside them on the ground is a basket of bottles, and overturned spirit-bottle and glass. A small boy, Willy Austin, stands staring at the pair, and blowing soap-bubbles. On the left, but disregarded, is Mahomet (see British Museum Satires No. 14119) performing a dance with flexed knees; he holds up a crescent and a piece of drapery, looking towards the pair to say: "in his signis Vincetes!!," parodying the words of Constantine's vision of the Cross. In the middle distance, beside a second ass, also braying, Louise Demont sits on the knee of 'the Jewish harper', see British Museum Satires No. 13856, the harp beside them."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., Two lines of text below title: Saint Caroline, with the young Saint Austin. Saint Bartholomew. Saint Colombiere, and suite, in their return from Egypt, are converted to Mahometanism! Sir Balaam (absolute Wisdom in Cog) and his ass deplore their recreancy., Watermark: J. Whatman 1820., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted (with one other print) on leaf 56 in volume 2 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Bergami" and "Caroline" identified in ink below image; date "Feb. 1821" written in lower right corner. Typed extract of twelve lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted opposite (on verso of preceding leaf).
Publisher:: Pubd. Feby. 1821 by R. Fores, 71 Leadenhall
Subject (Name):: Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron, and Demont, Louisa, active 1814-1820
Subject (Topic):: Adultery, Deserts, Donkeys, Miniatures (Paintings), Bottles, Boys, Dogs, Harps, and Ethnic stereotypes
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A reposo temptation in the wilderness. [graphic]

8. Ahithophel in the dumps [graphic].

Creator:: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:: [30 July 1782]
Call Number:: Auchincloss Gillray v. 1
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A satire on the resignation of Charles James Fox, here depicted with a fox's head and riding on a donkey, about to go under a gallows which straddles the road in a country setting
Description:: Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., 1 print : etching on laid paper ; sheet 24.1 x 34.7 cm., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Mounted on leaf 36 of volume 1 of 12.
Publisher:: Pubd. July 30th, 1782, by E. D'Achery, St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):: Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic):: Politics and government, Donkeys, Gallows, and Clothing & dress
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Ahithophel in the dumps [graphic].

9. Ahithophel in the dumps [graphic].

Creator:: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:: [30 July 1785]
Call Number:: 785.07.30.01+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Description:: Titleetched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Originally published July 30th, 1782. Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 5, no. 6015., Sheet trimmed mostly within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: Executioner's ax -- Braying asses -- Bible: quotations (2 Sam. 17:1-23).
Publisher:: Pubd. July 30th, 1785, by W. Humphrey, Strand
Subject (Name):: Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic):: Axes, Donkeys, Foxes, Gallows, and Nooses
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Ahithophel in the dumps [graphic].