"A show-room in which ladies are being fitted with various types of underclothing, specimens of which hang from the walls. An elderly man of quasi-clerical appearance fits a very fat lady with knickerbockers and braces; he looks over his shoulder at the spectator; from his pocket issues a roll of 'Complieations'. She is the central figure and regards herself with admiration in an ornate wall-mirror which reflects her face. Her stockings are held up by cords issuing from a disk on each hip. A lady and little girl (left) walk eagerly into the room. A shopman offers two false breasts to a wizened knock-kneed hag wearing knickerbockers. On the right a complacent lady in knickerbockers is having her suspenders fastened by a kneeling shopman. Another, seated on a chair, pulls on knickerbockers; other bulky garments to tie at the knee hang on the wall (left). On a shelf are wigs on stands (see BMSat 9313, &c), and from it hang garments having some resemblance to the modern brassiere (or soutien-gorge) to which braces are attached. There are also suspenders. Beneath the design: 'Dr Trussup takes the liberty to acquaint the Ladies, that he has by dint of intense Study, Astronomical . . . [&c. &c] Calculations, Discovered an immense variety, of Convenient, Comfortable, and Captivating Articles for the Ladies, first, his warm & well contrived Drawers, which will in all weathers, keep warm . ... in spite of the rage for thin covering, they are made of flannell, Cotton, fleecy hose & various other commodities . . . Dr Trussupp has from much observation and reflection, prepared commodious Spring Garters [ ? suspenders] . . . . without that banefull ligatue above the Knee, which makes the Ancle so inelligantly thick & Clumsy, also his wonder-full Wigs . . . but above all, his favourite & accommodating Circassian Vests, alias Bosom Friends, which permits free respiration, prevents all pressure on the chest, raises the languid Breast to the appearance of a Juvenile heaving Bosom. . . . NB resolves all sorts of lawful & unlawful Questions .... Casts Nativeties, and in short is the only Man in existance, caperble [sic] of treating on all Subjects in the Habitable World.'"-British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched at bottom of image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Printseller's announcement following publication statement: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Three columns of text below image: Chevr. [sic] Trussup takes the liberty to acquaint the ladies that he has by dint of intense study, astronomical, geographycal, clerical ..., Cf. No. 9456 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7., and Temporary local subject terms: Female dress: poking hat --
Publisher:
Publish'd Sepr. 1st, 1799, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
"A terrified French civilian is about to be impaled on a spike planted in the desert. He is carried by two Turks, in a sitting posture, one supporting his legs, and clasps in the left hand a paper: 'Le Prophete demasqué', while in the right is raised a large volume: 'L'Imposture de Mahomet'. A Mohammedan priest follows the group, declaiming from his open 'ALKORAN'. A stout Turk with a long spear stands (left) facing the victim and directing operations. In the background is a Frenchman holding on his head a large turban, his discarded hat lying on the ground. He looks over his shoulder with a grin at the impending execution."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., One of seven plates on the French Expedition to Egypt by Gillray, purported to have been drawn by a fellow expedition member., Temporary local subject terms: Egyptian campaign, 1798-1801-- Military: French soldiers -- Frenchmen: civilian Frenchman -- Turks -- Mohamedan priests -- Executions: impalement -- Weapons: spears -- Guns: rifles -- Books: Koran -- Allusion to Copies of Original Letters From the Army of General Bonapart in Egypt, Intercepted by the Fleet., and Watermark: 1794 J Whatman.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 12th, 1799, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
"A mounted officer of the Norfolk rangers, his blued sword drawn, a Tarleton helmet on his head, in green uniform with black facings and silver lace, a sword-belt across his chest and a sash about his waist, other members of the corps exercising in the fields beyond, the colours of the regiment below."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from dedication etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate from: The British volunteer, or, A General History of the formation and establishment of the Volunteer and associated corps ... London : Printed by C. Whittingham ...; and published by T. Egerton ..., 1799., and Mounted to 35.2 x 23.4 cm; mounted on board to 36 x 28 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs, Decr. 1, 1799, for the proprietors by Egerton, Whitehall
Subject (Geographic):
Norfolk (England)
Subject (Name):
Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807. and Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Militia, Army, Volunteers, Military officers, Military uniforms, Cavalry, and Military training
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark at bottom., and Temporary local subject terms: Interiors: tailor's shop -- Tools: scissors & measuring tape -- Benches -- Fabrics: rolls of fabric -- Reference to Pizarro by Sheridan.
Publisher:
Pubd. by W. Holland, Oxford Street
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811, and Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834
Title etched below image., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Cribbage -- Furniture: card table -- Ladder-back chairs.
Publisher:
Pubd. Oct. 1st, 1799, by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand
Title etched below image., Printmaker identified from the original drawing in the Huntington Library., Plate numbered '232' in lower left corner., From Laurie and Whittle series of drolls., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Street scenes -- Trades: applewomen -- Livestock: rampaging pigs -- Trimmers.
Publisher:
Published 20th May 1799, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Two vicars sit at a table in a sitting room; a painting on the wall behind them is labelled "View of the vicarage". One of the men is very fat and wears a night cap; he dozes in an arm chair, his foot on a sleeping dog at his feet, the "Oxford Journal" on the floor having apparently dropped from his hand. The other, a thinner man, pours two generous glasses of port from a full carafe, and observes to his companion "What is life without the enjoyment of a friend".
Description:
Title etched below image., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Partial watermark.
Publisher:
Pubd. Sept. 10, 1799, by R. Akerman, No. 101 Strand
Title from caption below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., Later printing. Date of printing based on watermark., Temporary local subject terms: The Grand Tour., and Watermark: J. Ruse 1799.
Publisher:
Publish'd Octr. 1st, 1771, by John Harris, Sweetings Alley, Cornhill
Title etched below image., Series title and number etched above image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Duck Alley., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 25 x 18 cm., Printmaker's signature and "sketch 2" erased from this impression., and Mounted to 26 x 20 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. 1 Augt., 1799, at Ackermann's, 101 Strand
Subject (Topic):
Insurance companies, Offices, Stock exchanges, and Stockbrokers
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[23 January 1782] and [ca. 1799]
Call Number:
Bunbury 782.01.23.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A couple of equestrians ride in Essex Warley Heath. The woman rides side-saddle; her companion follows behind struggling to control his horse and remain astride
Description:
Title from caption below image., Later printing. Date of printing based on watermark., Companion print to: Coxheath ho!, and Watermark: J. Ruse 1799.
