V. 2. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A grotesquely ugly candidate (right) bows low, top-hat in hand, right hand pointing to his breast, before a sturdy and ragged rat-catcher, who stands facing him, scratching his forehead. The latter holds by a strap a rectangular cage of rats; across his shoulders, like a garter ribbon, is a broad band on which dead rats, or rat-skins, are extended (cf. British Museum satires No. 5099). Under his arm is a rod on which two rats are spiked, a pouch hangs from his shoulders, and he wears short gaiters. The candidate, apprehensive and deferential, says: "What my honest friend Lurcher--I have not had the pleasure of seeing you since last Election. we expect a severe contest this time, therefore "earnestly Solicit Your Vote and Interest and shall request the Honor of--Mr Lurcher's Company to Dinner at the Hog in the Pound. N.B. Dinner Ticket only .10s--6d." Close behind the candidate is his very ugly agent, holding a purse from which he is about to take a coin. Both wear spurred boots. The rat-catcher answers: "I see Your Honor bees mortal short of memory. You forget as how your Worships committed me to the County Jail for--a Month--"fro [sic] only Throwing a Sheeps Je at a Hare running a cross the Common. So your worship may if you please Call a gain to Morrow [a catch-phrase, cf. British Museum Satires No. 11207]." Two curs stand beside him. Behind is the corner of his cottage; over the door: 'Gs Lurcher Rat Catcher All sorts of Vermin destroyed'. A fat countrywoman stands on the door-step using a broom to dislodge two cats from the projection over the door. In the background (right) is a country inn with a sign on which a fat pig is depicted. A man leads two saddle-horses under the entrance to the courtyard; above is a placard: 'Neat Wines ...' In a bow-window punch-bowls and bottles are ranged."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker identified as William Elmes in the British Museum catalogue., Publisher and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "86" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 2., Also issued separately., In lower left corner of design: Price one shilling col'oured., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top edge.
Publisher:
Thomas Tegg
Subject (Topic):
Cats, Dogs, Political elections, Ratcatchers, Rats, Swine, and Taverns (Inns)
"Two handsome young courtesans coax an enormously obese and carbuncled 'cit' towards the door of a bagnio (right). One (right) takes him by the wrist, throwing back a cloak to reveal her charms; he leers hideously at her. The other takes him by the shoulders and chin. Above the door are the words 'Warm Bath'. A placard beside it: 'Restorative Drops -Old Age Debility of ever so long standing quickly restored to Youth and Vigour - Prepar'd & Sold by the . . .' They are under an archway inscribed 'Bagnio Court' in an arcade, suggesting Covent Garden."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., "Price one shilling coloured.", Plate numbered "146" in upper right corner., and The exposed breasts of the women in the image have been covered with cross-hatched lines in sepia ink.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1st, 1812, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Topic):
Prostitution, Baths, Warm, Courtesans, Public baths, Doors & doorways, and Signs (Notices)
V. 3. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two handsome young courtesans coax an enormously obese and carbuncled 'cit' towards the door of a bagnio (right). One (right) takes him by the wrist, throwing back a cloak to reveal her charms; he leers hideously at her. The other takes him by the shoulders and chin. Above the door are the words 'Warm Bath'. A placard beside it: 'Restorative Drops -Old Age Debility of ever so long standing quickly restored to Youth and Vigour - Prepar'd & Sold by the . . .' They are under an archway inscribed 'Bagnio Court' in an arcade, suggesting Covent Garden."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Later state, with beginning of imprint statement burnished from plate., Date of publication based on complete imprint on earlier state: Pubd. March 1st, 1812, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside. Cf No. 11957 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Plate numbered "146" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 3., Also issued separately., "Price one shilling coloured."--Lower right corner of design., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on left edge., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 226., Temporary local subject terms: Bagnio -- Lighting -- Carbuncle., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 34.9 x 24.5 cm, on sheet 25.6 x 41.8 cm., and Leaf 87 in volume 3.
V. 3. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two handsome young courtesans coax an enormously obese and carbuncled 'cit' towards the door of a bagnio (right). One (right) takes him by the wrist, throwing back a cloak to reveal her charms; he leers hideously at her. The other takes him by the shoulders and chin. Above the door are the words 'Warm Bath'. A placard beside it: 'Restorative Drops -Old Age Debility of ever so long standing quickly restored to Youth and Vigour - Prepar'd & Sold by the . . .' They are under an archway inscribed 'Bagnio Court' in an arcade, suggesting Covent Garden."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Later state, with beginning of imprint statement burnished from plate., Date of publication based on complete imprint on earlier state: Pubd. March 1st, 1812, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside. Cf No. 11957 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Plate numbered "146" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 3., Also issued separately., "Price one shilling coloured."--Lower right corner of design., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on left edge., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 226., and Temporary local subject terms: Bagnio -- Lighting -- Carbuncle.
"Two men sit in a dilapidated room, the floor completely covered by water in which three pigs wade, ducks swim and dive, and geese run aggressively towards a dog. Their feet rest on boulders. One stout man in a broken chair sits with his elbows on a small round table, holding up a large watch, the hands showing that it is 9.40, and yawning deeply. On the table are a decanter containing a tiny 'blue devil', cf. British Museum Satires No. 8745, and a guttering candle stuck in a potato at which a rat is nibbling. Another rat runs up the table leg. The other man (right), with closed eyes, and hands on knees, sits on a stool, registering melancholy resignation. One pig (left) devours a 'Racing Calendar' which floats on the water. A fire of sticks burns smokily on a wide hearth; a large pot is overturning, the contents gushing over. Above the chimney-piece hangs a picture in a broken frame of a country house. There is one small casement window, half boarded up, the other half partly stuffed up with a pair of breeches. A ham and a hare hang from hooks in the ceiling. High up on the wall is a small shelf on which is broken china; a cat stands on it."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image. and Possibly etched after a design by Bunbury; see British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 12th, 1812, by H. Humphrey, No. 27 St. James's Street
"Two men sit in a dilapidated room, the floor completely covered by water in which three pigs wade, ducks swim and dive, and geese run aggressively towards a dog. Their feet rest on boulders. One stout man in a broken chair sits with his elbows on a small round table, holding up a large watch, the hands showing that it is 9.40, and yawning deeply. On the table are a decanter containing a tiny 'blue devil', cf. British Museum Satires No. 8745, and a guttering candle stuck in a potato at which a rat is nibbling. Another rat runs up the table leg. The other man (right), with closed eyes, and hands on knees, sits on a stool, registering melancholy resignation. One pig (left) devours a 'Racing Calendar' which floats on the water. A fire of sticks burns smokily on a wide hearth; a large pot is overturning, the contents gushing over. Above the chimney-piece hangs a picture in a broken frame of a country house. There is one small casement window, half boarded up, the other half partly stuffed up with a pair of breeches. A ham and a hare hang from hooks in the ceiling. High up on the wall is a small shelf on which is broken china; a cat stands on it."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Possibly etched after a design by Bunbury; see British Museum catalogue., 1 print : etching with stipple, hand-colored ; sheet 24.4 x 34 cm., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark. Mounted on page 24.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 12th, 1812, by H. Humphrey, No. 27 St. James's Street
"A satire on the rebuilding of Drury Lane Theatre. Whitbread, Chairman of the Committee, bestrides a barrel, the head inscribed 'The Butt M, T' [empty]. He has long ass's ears and points to a table beside him on the extreme right where there is a model of a theatre with a pillared portico and pediment. This rests on a paper inscribed 'Whitbread Copeland Holland Rolls &ca clear gains 450000!!!!!' Next Whitbread a man sits behind a similar table littered with plans all inscribed 'Plan of Drury Lane'. He also has ass's ears, to which a second pair has been added in water-colour. He looks through an eye-glass, resting his right elbow on an anchor, while he holds at arm's length the model of a theatre whose portico is flanked by two large sphinxes. A carved sun, like the emblem of the Sun Fire-Office, decorates his chair; on the right is a broad post or terminal pillar supporting a man's head, also with ass's ears. This rests on a volume inscribed 'Commons', and on its face in large letters are the words 'Ex Nihilo Nihil Fil'; from its upper edge a signpost arm projects to the right inscribed 'To Coventry', showing that he is Peter Moore. Behind Whitbread (left) and partly screened by a heavy curtain is a table supporting a third model of a theatre, also with a portico. Whitbread, frowning slightly, says: "These Resolutions once carried good bye Friend Sherry Old Claimants and new Subscribers (aside) Hem! I think I have bullied the Committe [sic] properly." His neighbour (? Lord Holland) who smiles, has a round good-humoured face; he says: "La! Mr Chairman I think my Sphynxes look Monstrous Pretty.""--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Punishment of a modern Midas
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., Watermark: J. Whatman., and Matted to 37 x 46 xm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England), Whitbread, Samuel, 1764-1815, Moore, Peter, 1753-1828, and Holland, Henry Richard Vassall, Baron, 1773-1840
Subject (Topic):
Theaters, Architectural models, Barrels, and Traffic signs & signals
V. 3. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A scene in court, with the Chief Justice (Ellenborough) seated between two other judges. In front and below are three counsel and two clients. A barrister stands to examine a witness, a stout man, well dressed but countrified (right): "Well Sir, you are a witness in this Cause, eh? You look like a very knowing fellow to be sure! pray now do you know the difference between the Mortgager and the Mortgagee?" The man answers: "To be sure I do, for example now! I nod at you, then I am the Noder and you are the Nodee." All except the questioner smile; a distressed usher (right) exclaims "Silence there!"."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Brow-beater badger'd and Brow-beater badgered
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker, publisher, and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "176" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 3., Also issued separately., "Price one shilling cold.", Sheet trimmed within plate mark., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 25.1 x 35.3 cm, on sheet 25.6 x 41.8 cm., and Leaf 28 in volume 3.
