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1. A puerile attack upon an old servant [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- 17th March 1787.
- Call Number:
- 787.03.17.01 Impression 1
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 40. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Sir James Erskine dressed as a little girl but wearing a man's wig, bends forward in profile to the left to thrash a mastiff (Hastings) who lies (left) surrounded by a wreath of thorns, his collar inscribed 'Keeper of Ind[ia]'. He holds in his left hand a paper inscribed 'Speec[h] for Thur[sday] Monopoly of Opium'. On the lash of Erskine's whip is a judge's wig inscribed 'Defence of Lord Clive'; its handle is decorated with bells. Burke's head and right arm project into the upper right corner of the design; he holds leading-strings attached to Erskine's shoulders. Below him and immediately behind Erskine are the head and shoulders of Francis, who leans forward, clapping his hands. Above Hastings a rectangular block inscribed 'Impeachment' hangs by a thread. Beside him are three stones, which have been thrown at him, inscribed respectively 'Malice', 'Eloquence', and 'Calumny'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Lewis Walpole Library: Horace Walpole refers to subject.
- Publisher:
- Published by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street
- Subject (Name):
- Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Erskine, James Francis, 1743-1806, Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818, Francis, Philip, 1740-1818, and East India Company.
- Subject (Topic):
- Dogs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A puerile attack upon an old servant [graphic]
2. A puerile attack upon an old servant [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- 17th March 1787.
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 782 (Oversize)
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 40. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Sir James Erskine dressed as a little girl but wearing a man's wig, bends forward in profile to the left to thrash a mastiff (Hastings) who lies (left) surrounded by a wreath of thorns, his collar inscribed 'Keeper of Ind[ia]'. He holds in his left hand a paper inscribed 'Speec[h] for Thur[sday] Monopoly of Opium'. On the lash of Erskine's whip is a judge's wig inscribed 'Defence of Lord Clive'; its handle is decorated with bells. Burke's head and right arm project into the upper right corner of the design; he holds leading-strings attached to Erskine's shoulders. Below him and immediately behind Erskine are the head and shoulders of Francis, who leans forward, clapping his hands. Above Hastings a rectangular block inscribed 'Impeachment' hangs by a thread. Beside him are three stones, which have been thrown at him, inscribed respectively 'Malice', 'Eloquence', and 'Calumny'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Lewis Walpole Library: Horace Walpole refers to subject., and Mounted on page 58 with one other print.
- Publisher:
- Published by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street
- Subject (Name):
- Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Erskine, James Francis, 1743-1806, Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818, Francis, Philip, 1740-1818, and East India Company.
- Subject (Topic):
- Dogs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A puerile attack upon an old servant [graphic]
3. A puerile attack upon an old servant [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- 17th March 1787.
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 40. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Sir James Erskine dressed as a little girl but wearing a man's wig, bends forward in profile to the left to thrash a mastiff (Hastings) who lies (left) surrounded by a wreath of thorns, his collar inscribed 'Keeper of Ind[ia]'. He holds in his left hand a paper inscribed 'Speec[h] for Thur[sday] Monopoly of Opium'. On the lash of Erskine's whip is a judge's wig inscribed 'Defence of Lord Clive'; its handle is decorated with bells. Burke's head and right arm project into the upper right corner of the design; he holds leading-strings attached to Erskine's shoulders. Below him and immediately behind Erskine are the head and shoulders of Francis, who leans forward, clapping his hands. Above Hastings a rectangular block inscribed 'Impeachment' hangs by a thread. Beside him are three stones, which have been thrown at him, inscribed respectively 'Malice', 'Eloquence', and 'Calumny'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Lewis Walpole Library: Horace Walpole refers to subject., 1 print : etching and aquatint with stipple on wove paper ; plate mark 27 x 22 cm, on sheet 29.1 x 23.7 cm., and Mounted on leaf 40 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Publisher:
- Published by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street
- Subject (Name):
- Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Erskine, James Francis, 1743-1806, Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818, Francis, Philip, 1740-1818, and East India Company.
- Subject (Topic):
- Dogs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A puerile attack upon an old servant [graphic]
4. [Sir James Erskine] [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- 31st March 1788.
- Call Number:
- 788.03.31.05
- Collection Title:
- Leaf xx. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Erskine stands in profile to the left; he bends forward, resting both hands on the table of the House of Commons, part of which is visible on the left. His half-closed eyes give him an almost imbecile expression ..."--British Museum catalogue
- Description:
- Title from British Museum catalogue. and Signed with the monogram of James Sayers.
- Publisher:
- Published by James Bretherton
- Subject (Geographic):
- England.
- Subject (Name):
- Erskine, James Francis, 1743-1806
- Subject (Topic):
- Politicians
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Sir James Erskine] [graphic]
5. The managers in distress [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [11 April 1788]
- Call Number:
- 788.04.11.01 Impression 1
- Collection Title:
- Verso of leaf 43. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A stone bridge across a river collapses, all its piers having broken. Fox clings to the central piece of masonry which is falling; he says: "D**n the Piers they won't support us". Burke falls head foremost into the water, clutching a roll inscribed 'Impeachment'. Courtenay's head wearing a hat emerges from the water; a pair of legs and hands with a floating bag-wig are identified as Sir James Erskine."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image. and Signed with the monogram of James Sayers.
- Publisher:
- Publd. 11th April 1788 by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street
- Subject (Name):
- Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Erskine, James Francis, 1743-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Courtenay, John, 1738-1816, and Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818
- Subject (Topic):
- Impeachment and Stone bridges
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The managers in distress [graphic]
6. [Sir James Erskine] [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- 31st March 1788.
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 782 (Oversize)
- Collection Title:
- Leaf xx. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Erskine stands in profile to the left; he bends forward, resting both hands on the table of the House of Commons, part of which is visible on the left. His half-closed eyes give him an almost imbecile expression ..."--British Museum catalogue
- Description:
- Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Mounted on page 11 with three other prints.
- Publisher:
- Published by James Bretherton
- Subject (Geographic):
- England.
- Subject (Name):
- Erskine, James Francis, 1743-1806
- Subject (Topic):
- Politicians
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Sir James Erskine] [graphic]
7. The managers in distress [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [11 April 1788]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 782 (Oversize)
- Collection Title:
- Verso of leaf 43. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A stone bridge across a river collapses, all its piers having broken. Fox clings to the central piece of masonry which is falling; he says: "D**n the Piers they won't support us". Burke falls head foremost into the water, clutching a roll inscribed 'Impeachment'. Courtenay's head wearing a hat emerges from the water; a pair of legs and hands with a floating bag-wig are identified as Sir James Erskine."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Mounted on page 61 with two other prints.
- Publisher:
- Publd. 11th April 1788 by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street
- Subject (Name):
- Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Erskine, James Francis, 1743-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Courtenay, John, 1738-1816, and Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818
- Subject (Topic):
- Impeachment and Stone bridges
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The managers in distress [graphic]
8. [Sir James Erskine] [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- 31st March 1788.
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Leaf xx. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Erskine stands in profile to the left; he bends forward, resting both hands on the table of the House of Commons, part of which is visible on the left. His half-closed eyes give him an almost imbecile expression ..."--British Museum catalogue
- Description:
- Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper ; plate mark 17.5 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 19.5 x 13 cm., Mounted with three other prints on leaf 7 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and The figure in the print is identified by a small strip of paper (approximately 5 x 35 mm) pasted in lower left corner of sheet with their name in letterpress: Sir James Erskine.
- Publisher:
- Published by James Bretherton
- Subject (Geographic):
- England.
- Subject (Name):
- Erskine, James Francis, 1743-1806
- Subject (Topic):
- Politicians
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Sir James Erskine] [graphic]
9. The managers in distress [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [11 April 1788]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Verso of leaf 43. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A stone bridge across a river collapses, all its piers having broken. Fox clings to the central piece of masonry which is falling; he says: "D**n the Piers they won't support us". Burke falls head foremost into the water, clutching a roll inscribed 'Impeachment'. Courtenay's head wearing a hat emerges from the water; a pair of legs and hands with a floating bag-wig are identified as Sir James Erskine."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper ; plate mark 17 x 18.3 cm, on sheet 18.9 x 20.5 cm., and Mounted on verso of leaf 43 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Publisher:
- Publd. 11th April 1788 by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street
- Subject (Name):
- Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Erskine, James Francis, 1743-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Courtenay, John, 1738-1816, and Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818
- Subject (Topic):
- Impeachment and Stone bridges
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The managers in distress [graphic]
10. English patriots bowing at the shrine of despotism [graphic].
- Creator:
- Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [8 November 1802]
- Call Number:
- 802.11.08.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on two sides., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Printseller's announcement following imprint: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Temporary local subject terms: Throne -- Bowing., Watermark: Strasburg Lily., and Mounted to 28 x 39 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Novr. 8th, 1802 by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
- Subject (Name):
- Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Erskine, James Francis, 1743-1806
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > English patriots bowing at the shrine of despotism [graphic].