A sheet with 25 vignettes in roughly five rows, each with a humorous or satirical scene or a visual pun and each captioned with names of trades, industry, or arts. At the center of the page is a caricature of the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham in his long, curl wig and a collar, holding a broom in his left hand, with the caption "The Title page and Index" below. One of many such frontispieces of the period mocking the political and educational movements bringing information and knowledge to the working classes
Description:
Title from text at top of image., A publication date between 1833 and 1835 is suggested by Matthew Crowther; see his post entitled "Rediscovering W. Newman, fl. c. 1834-35" from The Printshop Window website (theprintshopwindow.wordpress.com; accessed 13 December 2023)., and An imitation of two satirical frontispieces by C.J. Grant for the Penny Magazine; the first is tentatively dated to October 1832 in the British Museum catalogue, and the second is dated 9 May 1833 on the print. See no. 17285 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 9. See also British Museum online catalogue, registration number: 1892,1021.4.
Publisher:
Pubd. by G.S. Tregear, Cheapside and Printed by R. Redman
Subject (Name):
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1833]
Call Number:
Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"John Bull burnt at the stake; Duke of Wellington and Lord Brougham dressed like Indians dancing around him."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
John Bull executed between two thieves
Description:
Title from item., Attributed to Charles Jameson Grant in the British Museum online catalogue., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue., Wood engraving with letterpress text., Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of imprint. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum., and No. 79.
Publisher:
Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 and Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Politicians, and Burning at the stake
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1833]
Call Number:
Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Scottish men offer dinner to two English politicians (Grey and Brougham) carrying umbrellas
Description:
Title from item., Initials of printmaker Charles Jameson Grant in lower left corner of design., Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue., Wood engraving with letterpress text., and No. 53.
Publisher:
Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Subject (Name):
Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845 and Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1833]
Call Number:
Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Design in two compartments; in the upper, a dinner party where Grey proposes a toast to the united aim of the Whigs and Tories, i.e. suppressing the people; the other diners, Brougham, King William IV, Wellington and a bishop, raise their glasses in agreement, the King spilling his wine down his front; in the lower design, the devil standing amongst the flames of hell, sawing at the pillars of state which support the upper scene, the ground labelled 'Whig & Tory conservatory'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Devil turned miner
Description:
Title from text below image., Attributed to Charles Jameson Grant in the British Museum online catalogue., Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue., Wood engraving with letterpress text., One line of quoted text below title: "A consummation devoutly to be wished.", Upper right corner chewed., and No. 13 in a collection bound in blue wrappers.
Publisher:
Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Subject (Name):
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, and Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1833]
Call Number:
Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 3
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on Ireland; a comet formed by Daniel O'Connell riding a broom at upper left, four lesser figures including Brougham (with a broom) seated behind him, light streaming behind; William IV as a spider at the top of the comet's stream; at lower right, figures burnt by the tail of the comet: Queen Adelaide and Tories including Wellington, Peel (dropping his rat-trap); an observer looking through a telescope at upper right; at lower left, across the water, an Irishman with a rake dancing for joy."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item., Attributed to Charles Jameson Grant in the British Museum online catalogue., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue., Wood engraving with letterpress text., Text below title: It appears, "Non fumum ex fulgore sed ex fumo dare luco"., Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of imprint and series statement. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum., With the number "10", likely incomplete and missing the final digit, in brown ink in lower left portion of design., Mounted on blue paper backing; pasted on verso of mount is a small portrait engraved by J. Rogers that is trimmed in half, as well as another small engraved portrait that is complete: Mr. T. Cooke as Cohenberg / J. Kennerley delt. ; J. Rogers sculp., and No. 107.
Publisher:
Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837, Adelaide, Queen, consort of William IV, King of Great Britain, 1792-1849, Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868, and Peel, Robert, 1788-1850
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Comets, Brooms & brushes, Telescopes, and Fire
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1833]
Call Number:
Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A dancing contest between the Queen, who carries the King on her shoulders, and Lord Brougham; John Bull and an aristocrat present the show
Description:
Title from item., Attributed to Charles Jameson Grant in the British Museum online catalogue., Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue., Wood engraving with letterpress text., and No. 51.
Publisher:
Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Subject (Name):
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837, Adelaide, Queen, consort of William IV, King of Great Britain, 1792-1849, and Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868