The interior of a watch-house at night. The constable in charge sits in his hooded chair (right), book and pen at his right hand, holding his long pipe, a tankard beside him. He frowns perplexedly at Tom, who stands at the bar declaiming, an angry and...
"Illustration to Pierce Egan's Life in London, page 193. Revellers, some in masks, surround the supper-table, on which a clown dances, knocking against a chandelier of cut glass. A band of Pandean minstrels is in an alcove (r.), all play pan-pipes, so...
Alternative Title:
Tom and Jerry larking at a masquerade supper at the opera house
"Illustration to Pierce Egan's Life in London, page 232. A night scene on the east side of Temple Bar, which frames the Strand and St. Clements in the background, lit by a full moon. Tom (rigjht) overturns a watchman's box from which a poor terrified ...
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Sherwood & Co.,?
Subject (Geographic):
London (England)
Subject (Topic):
Social life and customs, City & town life, Prostitutes, and Watchmen
Print showing George IV being carried in a sedan chair by two men wearing judicial wigs and robes, one carries a sceptor; on the top of the chair sits Queen Caroline holding a noise maker, she tells the porters to "Keep joging, I'le be your Pilot, don...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Aprl. 24, 1812, by Thos. Tegg, 111 Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
England and London
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830,, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821,, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., and Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837
Subject (Topic):
Spouses, Sedan chairs, Mistresses, Judges, Scepters, Wigs, Bottles, Opium, Cupids, Infants, and Bagpipes
"The Queen drives in state through a cheering crowd; windows and balconies are filled with women waving handkerchiefs. P. 21: V, for the Virtue displayed in the town, When Demo and Kresso were said to be down. ..."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
V, for the virtue displayed in the town, when Demo and Kresso were said to be down ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Demont, Louisa, active 1814-1820., and Kress, Meidge Barbara.
"The King lies uneasily on a sofa, holding out a glass to be filled by Sidmouth, the 'Doctor', clyster-pipe in pocket. Beside him is a table, with bottles, &c. P. 22: W, for the wine and liqueurs he swallow'd, While writhing he lay on the sofa and hal...
Alternative Title:
W, for the wine and liqueurs he swallow'd while writhing he lay on the sofa and hallow'd ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 and Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844
Subject (Topic):
Alcoholic beverages, Bottles, Sofas, and Medical equipment & supplies
