Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[23 February 1781]
Call Number:
Bunbury Drawer 781.02.23.01 Impression 1
Collection Title:
Volume 1, page 21. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs. Page 119. Bunbury
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The left sheet of a three-plate composition, British Museum Satires Nos. 5925-7. Riders, probably in Hyde Park, looking with astonishment at an elderly lady (right) walking from left to right followed by a little black boy carrying her umbrella. She ...
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[23 February 1781]
Call Number:
Bunbury Drawer 781.02.23.01 Impression 1
Collection Title:
Volume 1, page 21. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs. Page 119. Bunbury
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The left sheet of a three-plate composition, British Museum Satires Nos. 5925-7. Riders, probably in Hyde Park, looking with astonishment at an elderly lady (right) walking from left to right followed by a little black boy carrying her umbrella. She ...
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[23 February 1781]
Call Number:
Bunbury Drawer 781.02.23.01 Impression 1
Collection Title:
Volume 1, page 21. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs. Page 119. Bunbury
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The left sheet of a three-plate composition, British Museum Satires Nos. 5925-7. Riders, probably in Hyde Park, looking with astonishment at an elderly lady (right) walking from left to right followed by a little black boy carrying her umbrella. She ...
"A man (left) leads by a rope the foremost of a crowd of prisoners sentenced to transportation who follow him from left to right. The two foremost are bearded Jews. Behind comes a knock-kneed youth taking a pinch of snuff; a man behind him is gnawing ...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles, at his Map & Print Warehouse, no. 69 St. Pauls Church Yard, London
"Eliza Farren (left) as Almeida, and Bensley as Omar (right), in 'The Fair Circassian' face each other in profile. She bends towards him, clasping her hands; he stands erect holding out his right hand towards her. He holds in his left hand the end of ...
Description:
Title etched in image, centered at top.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Pratt, Mr. 1749-1814. (Samuel Jackson),, Farren, Elizabeth, 1762-1829, and Bensley, Robert, 1742-1817
Subject (Topic):
Actors and actresses, English, and Clothing & dress
"The actor Charles Bannister, standing, dressed as Polly Peachum, with a small lace cap and wide bow at the waist, holding a closed fan in front of him in his right hand, looking away to the left."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Bannister, Charles, 1738-1804 and Gay, John, 1685-1732.
"An English sailor (left) with clenched fists faces Holland, France, Spain, and America, all but the first appearing "hors de combat". Numbers indicate the names of the 'Four Confederates which are given below the design. (1) America (right), "Yanky D...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Printed for Jno. Smith, no. 35 Cheapside, Robt. Sayer & Jno. Bennett No. 53 Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Foreign relations, Fighting, Sailors, British, and Clothing & dress
"A French recruit (left), an English recruit (right) face each other in profile, both are standing erect in a soldierly way, but are in civilian clothes except for the favour in the Englishman's round hat, and except for the bulky knapsack of fur or s...
Alternative Title:
Contrasted recruits
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Sold by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Topic):
National characteristics, French, National characteristics, British, and Clothing & dress
"Figures representing the five countries who were at war. A tall Dutchman stands looking up with a face of despair, in his left hand he holds out a paper inscribed, "Eustatia lost, Oh! Oh!" He says, "I shall Die, I'm undone! My best hope is now gone!...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 9th, 1781 by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Topic):
National characteristics, American, National characteristics, British, National characteristics, Dutch, National characteristics, French, National characteristics, Spanish, and Clothing & dress
Volume 1, page 31. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A stout rider on a small horse or cob standing by a sign-post (left) on a country road. The horse's head is held down and looks back along the road behind him. In the background on the right is a church spire surrounded by trees. The first of a serie...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd May 10th, 1781, by Watson & Dickinson, No. 158 New Bond Street
"A man on horseback on a country road; the horse is shying violently at a man (left) crouching among some bushes by the roadside. The rider has lost his seat, and is clutching the reins; his hat is in the air behind him. In the distance is a windmill ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd May 10th, 1781, by Watson & Dickinson, No. 158 New Bond Street
"A horse is kicking violently, its head down, the rider has lost his seat and his stirrups and is clutching the animal's mane. The scene is a country road, a village is indicated in the distance (right). One of a series of four 'Hints . . .', see Brit...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd May 10th, 1781, by Watson & Dickinson, No. 158 New Bond Street
Volume 1, page 31. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A horse has fallen on its knees, its rider is flying over its head, his hands clutching the animal's neck, his legs in the air. The scene is a farmyard; a goose (left) hisses at the falling man, ducks run away quacking. In the background are trees, a...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd May 10th, 1781, by Watson & Dickinson, No. 158 New Bond Street
"Three men, two on horseback, wearing new-fashioned hats. The centre figure is seen in back view on horseback, he wears a large hat with a high cylindrical crown round which are spaced six hat-bands. In the foreground (right) is a man wearing a wide-b...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 16, 1781 by W. Wells, No. 132 Fleet Street, London
"A Dutchman (left), smoking a short pipe, hands in his pockets, is being chucked under the chin by a gaily dressed courtesan (right), her left hand on her hip. He wears the round hat and baggy breeches of the Dutchman in caricature. Both stand full-fa...
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles at his Map & Print Warehouse, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard
"A tall, stout fish-wife has seized a fashionably dressed man round the waist and lifted him up; his hat and tasselled cane have fallen to the ground. She is neatly dressed, with a flat hat tied over her cap, a checked apron, clocked stockings, and bu...
Alternative Title:
Cornish hugg
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 5th 1781 by Wm. Wells no. 132 (opposite Salisbury Court,) Fleet Street, London
"A procession (from left to right) of Queen Elizabeth and her maids of honour on horseback, the ladies all seated sideways, behind the rider of the horse, the cavalier always in profile, the lady in full face, except for one lady who is in back view. ...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. 30th June 1781 by H Humphrey no. 18 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603.
Subject (Topic):
Parades & processions, Horseback riding, and Clothing & dress
"Gaetan Vestris (right) giving a dancing lesson to a gigantic goose with a human head and long pigtail queue. They face each other in profile. Vestris stands with his legs together, chest thrown out, his arms curved. "Regardez-moi" was his characteris...
Description:
Title from text at bottom of image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Vestris, Gaëtan, 1729-1808, Cholmondeley, George James Cholmondeley, Marquess of, 1749-1827, and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Smith, John Raphael, 1752-1812, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[20 July 1781]
Call Number:
Bunbury 781.07.20.01 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A short man riding (right to left) after a coach, the back of which only appears in the print, with a footman standing behind it. The rider's head is turned to his right concealing his profile. His legs are thrust forward on each side of the horse's ...
Alternative Title:
When I followd. a lass that was froward & shy ..., When I followed a lass that was froward & shy ..., and Derby Diligence
Description:
Title and artist from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Publishd. July 20th, 1781, by J.R. Smith, No. 83 Oxford Street, nearly oposite [sic] the Pantheon
Subject (Name):
Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834 and Farren, Elizabeth, 1762-1829.
Subject (Topic):
Carriages & coaches, Horseback riding, Servants, and Signs (Notices)
"An Edinburgh wynd or close. A man seated on a bucket is using it as a latrine. A man holding a bucket stands behind him, screening him with his cloak, and turning round to call "Haud your Hond Lossie" to a woman who is emptying a bucket of filth from...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. Augt. 1st 1781 by J. Langham, St Brides Passage Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland, Edinburgh, and Edinburgh.
Subject (Topic):
Refuse disposal, Privies, City & town life, and Clothing & dress
"A domestic interior. In the upper margin is engraved, "Give me the sweet delight of Love - a Catch", and the design illustrates the lines of the catch: "A smoky house, a failing trade, Six squalling brats, and a scolding jade." A man (full-face) sta...
Alternative Title:
Plaisir du mènage, Plaisirs du mènage, and Give me the sweet delight of love : a catch
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Augt. 1st, 1781, by H. Humphrey, New Bond St.
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Families, Children, Domestic life, Couples, and Clothing & dress
"Design in a circle. A man and wife seated at a circular breakfast-table. The man, who is obese and a gourmand, sits in profile to the right. holding a bowl with a spoon in it in one hand, a bill of fare in the other inscribed "Soup . . . Turbot. Duck...
Alternative Title:
Man of taste
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Publishd. Octor. 10, 1781, by J.R. Smith, No. 83, opposite the Pantheon, Oxford Street
"An election procession of thirteen patriots walking from right to left wearing the colours of Sir Watkin Lewes, elected M.P. for the City, 29 Sept. 1781, see British Museum satire no. 5849. Two flags are carried, one "Lewes & Freedom", the other, "No...
Alternative Title:
Electioneering procession from the Mansion House to Guildhall
Description:
Title etched below image. The 'o' in 'electioneering' has been inserted above the line.
Publisher:
Pubd. Octr. 25, 1781 by W. Wells No. 132 Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
England, London, and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Lewes, Watkin, Sir, 1740?-1821 and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Political activity, Elections, Butchers, City & town life, Chimney sweeps, Clothing & dress, Corruption, Dogs, Muckraking, Musical instruments, Political parades & rallies, Slogans, and Staffs (Sticks)
"A family party walking past the entrance to Bagnigge Wells: A fat citizen, his wig awry and dripping with perspiration, carries a little girl who holds a whip. His stout wife walks behind (right) holding a fan in one hand, a tasselled cane in the oth...
Description:
Title and imprint from British Museum online catalogue.
Publisher:
Printed for & Sold by Carington Bowles, at his Map & Print Warehouse, No 69 in St Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Geographic):
England and London
Subject (Topic):
Families, Fathers & children, Couples, Walking, and Clothing & dress
"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, s...
Description:
Title etched below image; the letter "n" in "sins" is etched backwards.
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
"Portrait (whole-length) of a man standing in profile to the right holding a violin in his right hand, a bow in his left."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
First catgut scraper
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
[Pu]bd. Nov. 27, 81, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 New Bond Street
A crowded Quaker meeting hall in which many of the congregation, seated in the pews and stalls or in the gallery, are sleeping or yawning as one man and one woman argue
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. Nov. 28th, 1781, by HHumphrey, No. 18 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Quakers, Friends' meeting houses, and Clothing & dress
"Gamblers seated and standing round an E.O. table. The table is octagon-shaped, the circular roulette mechanism being sunk in its centre, surrounded with the letters E.O. for even and odd. In the foreground (right), in profile to the left, a man leans...
Description:
Title from lettered state.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Topham, Edward, 1751-1820
Subject (Topic):
Gambling, Coins, Purses, Sleeping, Anxiety, and Despair
"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, s...
Description:
Title etched below image; the letter "n" in "sins" is etched backwards.
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
"A circular design. George III (or Lord North) asleep on a sofa. He is in profile to the left, his head falling forwards, his right arm resting on the back of the sofa, his right leg extended on the sofa, his left leg on the ground. Behind the sofa st...
Alternative Title:
State watchman discovered by the genius of Britain studying plans for the reduction of America
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. by I. Jones
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, America., United States, and England
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Subject (Topic):
Colonies, History, Britannia (Symbolic character), Sleeping, and Clothing & dress
"A circular design. George III (or Lord North) asleep on a sofa. He is in profile to the left, his head falling forwards, his right arm resting on the back of the sofa, his right leg extended on the sofa, his left leg on the ground. Behind the sofa st...
Alternative Title:
State watchman discovered by the genius of Britain studying plans for the reduction of America
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. by I. Jones
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, America., United States, and England
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Subject (Topic):
Colonies, History, Britannia (Symbolic character), Sleeping, and Clothing & dress
Bretherton, Charles, approximately 1760-1783, printmaker
Published / Created:
pubd. as the act directs, Jy. 8th, 1781.
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 7
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait (half length) of Lady Archer in profile to the right, her aquiline nose exaggerated, and she is frowning. She wears a hat tilted forward, her hair being dressed high with a club resting on her shoulders."--British Museum online catalogue
"Portrait (whole-length) of Sam House seated in an arm-chair, a wineglass in his right hand, his left hand on his hip. At his right side, on a small rectangular table, is a punch-bowl inscribed "Fox for eve[r]". He is in his well-known dress, see BMSa...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published July 12, 1781, by C. Knight, Berwick Street
