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1.
Bribery A m-n-l forge ; The two guardians. [graphic]

Published / Created:
[1756]
Call Number:
756.00.00.37
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Titles etched above images.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Anson, George Anson, Baron, 1697-1762, Byng, John, 1704-1757, Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774, Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768, Pelham, Henry, 1695?-1754, and Stone, Andrew, 1703-1773
Subject (Topic):
Petitions, Bribery, Forge shops, Scales, Fools' caps, and Money
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Bribery A m-n-l forge ; The two guardians. [graphic]

2.
With a fool's head at the tail : the other side of the zebray : in reply to the ludicrous song upon

Published / Created:
[August 1762]
Call Number:
762.08.00.08
Image Count:
1
Description:
Title and publication date from from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Printed for T. Ewart opposite Northumberland Street, Strand, and sold at all the print and pamphlet sellers
Subject (Name):
Howard, H. (Henry)
Subject (Topic):
Zebras and Fools' caps
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > With a fool's head at the tail : the other side of the zebray : in reply to the ludicrous song upon the Queen's ass : to the tune of Balance a straw

3.
The City carriers [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1769]
Call Number:
769.07.00.03
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Beckford, William, 1709-1770, Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774, Harley, Thomas, 1730-1804, Trecothick, Barlow, 1718?-1775, and Saint James's Palace (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Fools' caps, Mules, Guards, Crowds, Parades & processions, Effigies, and Petitions
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The City carriers [graphic].

4.
A certain personage in the character of a fool as he perform'd it at Whitchurch & elsewhere

Published / Created:
[1770]
Call Number:
770.08.00.09
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Satire on the the criminal conversation between the Duke of Cumberland and Lady Grosvenor with Cumberland wearing a fool's cap; a servant spills a glass of wine on the Duke. The scene takes place in a bedchamber with a curtain around the bed, with a t...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Henry Frederick, Prince, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn, 1745-1790 and Grosvenor, Henrietta Grosvenor, Countess, -1828
Subject (Topic):
Adultery, Interiors, Fools' caps, Fools & jesters, Table settings & decorations, Bottles, Drinking vessels, Wine, Intoxication, Poultry, and Chairs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A certain personage in the character of a fool as he perform'd it at Whitchurch & elsewhere [graphic].

5.
A certain great personage learning to spell [graphic]

Published / Created:
[1770]
Call Number:
770.09.00.01 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Satire on the Duke of Cumberland's poor spelling with references to his criminal conversation with Lady Grosvenor. He is shown at a table with a satyr holding a fool's cap over his head as a tutor stands beside the table where the Duke works. Also bes...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Oxford magazine
Subject (Name):
Henry Frederick, Prince, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn, 1745-1790
Subject (Topic):
Satyrs (Greek mythology), Monkeys, Fools' caps, Tutoring, Clergy, Tables, and Chairs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A certain great personage learning to spell [graphic]

6.
Chevalier Vatkens Louis [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1773]
Call Number:
Folio 72 771 D37 v.6 plate 9
Collection Title:
Leaf 96. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Whole length portrait of a man wearing a furred livery gown and a double-peaked fool's cap with bells. His head is turned slightly to the right. In his left hand is a watchman's rattle. He is Sir Watkin Lewes, a recently knighted alderman and city pa...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
M. Darly
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Lewes, Watkin, Sir, 1740?-1821
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, City council members, Fools' caps, and Robes
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Chevalier Vatkens Louis [graphic].

7.
Chevalier Vatkens Louis [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1773]
Call Number:
Folio 724 776D
Collection Title:
Leaf 96. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Whole length portrait of a man wearing a furred livery gown and a double-peaked fool's cap with bells. His head is turned slightly to the right. In his left hand is a watchman's rattle. He is Sir Watkin Lewes, a recently knighted alderman and city pa...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
M. Darly
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Lewes, Watkin, Sir, 1740?-1821
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, City council members, Fools' caps, and Robes
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Chevalier Vatkens Louis [graphic].

8.
Guy Vaux [graphic].

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[15 June 1782]
Call Number:
782.06.15.01.1+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
One the left, George III, represented as a donkey and wearing a fool's cap, sits asleep on his throne, his wrists manacled. Beneath his chair is a keg of gunpowder, and a sack containing crown and sceptre leans against the wall. Entering the doors on ...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 15th, 1782 by E. D'Achery, St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806., Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786., Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805., Dunning, John, Baron Ashburton, 1731-1783., and Fawkes, Guy, 1570-1606.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Donkeys, Thrones, Fools' caps, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Guy Vaux [graphic].

9.
Guy Vaux [graphic].

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not before 15 June 1782]
Call Number:
782.06.15.01.2+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
One the left, George III, represented as a donkey and wearing a fool's cap, sits asleep on his throne, his wrists manacled. Beneath his chair is a keg of gunpowder, and a sack containing crown and sceptre leans against the wall. Entering the doors on ...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub. by W. Humphry [sic], No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786, Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805, Dunning, John, Baron Ashburton, 1731-1783, and Fawkes, Guy, 1570-1606
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Donkeys, Thrones, Fools' caps, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Guy Vaux [graphic].

10.
Guy Vaux [graphic].

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not before 15 June 1782]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
One the left, George III, represented as a donkey and wearing a fool's cap, sits asleep on his throne, his wrists manacled. Beneath his chair is a keg of gunpowder, and a sack containing crown and sceptre leans against the wall. Entering the doors on ...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub. by W. Humphry [sic], No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786, Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805, Dunning, John, Baron Ashburton, 1731-1783, and Fawkes, Guy, 1570-1606
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Donkeys, Thrones, Fools' caps, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Guy Vaux [graphic].

11.
The only booth in the fair Portland & Co late Shelburne [graphic] / I. Boyne invet. & exc

Creator:
Boyne, John, approximately 1750-1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
April 9, 1783.
Call Number:
783.04.09.01+ Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
On a podium in front of a booth signed "Treasury," Lord North offers a "Coalition Pay" ladle filled with coins to Charles Fox (depicted with fox's body and human face) sitting in a contraption with a slit for mail and signed "American Letter Box." Mor...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs No. 2 Shoe Lane Fleet St.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809, and Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Coins, Spectators, Fools' caps, and Hats
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The only booth in the fair Portland & Co late Shelburne [graphic] / I. Boyne invet. & exc

12.
Popular frenzy, or, The demolition of St. Stephs. Chapel [graphic]

Creator:
Collings, Samuel, printmaker
Published / Created:
[4 March 1784]
Call Number:
784.03.04.01+ Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
At the top of a ladder placed against the House of Commons and inscribed, "back stairs," stands a female figure of Folly in a fool's cap, with a flag signed "aristocracy." Below her, a man attempts to pull down a stone from the frieze with a grappling...
Alternative Title:
Demolition of St. Stephs. Chapel and Demolition of St. Stephen's Chapel
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub. March 4, 1784, by W. Wells, N. 132 Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., and Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Fools' caps, Liberty cap, Ladders, Demolition, and Cobblestone streets
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Popular frenzy, or, The demolition of St. Stephs. Chapel [graphic]

13.
The ambassadors extraordinry [sic] return on bulls without horns [graphic].

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[16 March 1789]
Call Number:
Drawer 789.03.16.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The seven men ride (right to left) on asses, a signpost (right) pointing 'To Dublin'; they carry 'Regency cakes' in place of potatoes. On the extreme left three men lean eagerly forward, one shouts: "What news, What News the tidings tell make haste a...
Alternative Title:
Ambassadors extraordinry return on bulls without horns and Ambassadors extraordinary return on bulls without horns
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 16th, 1789, by S. Fores, No. 3 Piccaddilly [sic]
Subject (Name):
Leinster, William Robert FitzGerald, Duke of, 1749-1804, Charlemont, James Caulfeild, Earl of, 1728-1799, and Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?
Subject (Topic):
Ethnic stereotypes, Donkeys, Traffic signs & signals, Clergy, Bishops, and Fools' caps
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The ambassadors extraordinry [sic] return on bulls without horns [graphic].

14.
The ambassadors extraordinry [sic] return on bulls without horns [graphic].

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[16 March 1789]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 3
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The seven men ride (right to left) on asses, a signpost (right) pointing 'To Dublin'; they carry 'Regency cakes' in place of potatoes. On the extreme left three men lean eagerly forward, one shouts: "What news, What News the tidings tell make haste a...
Alternative Title:
Ambassadors extraordinry return on bulls without horns and Ambassadors extraordinary return on bulls without horns
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 16th, 1789, by S. Fores, No. 3 Piccaddilly [sic]
Subject (Name):
Leinster, William Robert FitzGerald, Duke of, 1749-1804, Charlemont, James Caulfeild, Earl of, 1728-1799, and Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?
Subject (Topic):
Ethnic stereotypes, Donkeys, Traffic signs & signals, Clergy, Bishops, and Fools' caps
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The ambassadors extraordinry [sic] return on bulls without horns [graphic].

15.
The ambassadors extraordinry [sic] return on bulls without horns [graphic].

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[16 March 1789]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 3
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The seven men ride (right to left) on asses, a signpost (right) pointing 'To Dublin'; they carry 'Regency cakes' in place of potatoes. On the extreme left three men lean eagerly forward, one shouts: "What news, What News the tidings tell make haste a...
Alternative Title:
Ambassadors extraordinry return on bulls without horns and Ambassadors extraordinary return on bulls without horns
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 16th, 1789, by S. Fores, No. 3 Piccaddilly [sic]
Subject (Name):
Leinster, William Robert FitzGerald, Duke of, 1749-1804, Charlemont, James Caulfeild, Earl of, 1728-1799, and Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?
Subject (Topic):
Ethnic stereotypes, Donkeys, Traffic signs & signals, Clergy, Bishops, and Fools' caps
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The ambassadors extraordinry [sic] return on bulls without horns [graphic].

16.
The manager and his dog, or, A new way to keep one's head above water a farce performed with

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[17 December 1803]
Call Number:
803.12.17.01+
Collection Title:
Leaf 83. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A view of the left side of the stage, including part of a stage box on the extreme left. From this leans a figure of Folly wearing a fool's cap with ass's ears, clapping his hands. Within the shadow of the box is the head of a staring owl (cf. Britis...
Alternative Title:
New way to keep one's head above water
Description:
Title etched in lower right corner image.
Publisher:
Pubd. 17th Decr. 1803 by H. Humphrey, St. James's Str
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Subject (Topic):
Stages (Platforms), Dogs, Owls, Fools' caps, and Masks
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The manager and his dog, or, A new way to keep one's head above water a farce performed with rapturous applause at Drury Lane Theatre / [graphic]

17.
The manager and his dog, or, A new way to keep one's head above water a farce performed with

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[17 December 1803]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 782 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Leaf 83. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A view of the left side of the stage, including part of a stage box on the extreme left. From this leans a figure of Folly wearing a fool's cap with ass's ears, clapping his hands. Within the shadow of the box is the head of a staring owl (cf. Britis...
Alternative Title:
New way to keep one's head above water
Description:
Title etched in lower right corner image.
Publisher:
Pubd. 17th Decr. 1803 by H. Humphrey, St. James's Str
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Subject (Topic):
Stages (Platforms), Dogs, Owls, Fools' caps, and Masks
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The manager and his dog, or, A new way to keep one's head above water a farce performed with rapturous applause at Drury Lane Theatre / [graphic]

18.
The manager and his dog, or, A new way to keep one's head above water a farce performed with

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[17 December 1803]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 810
Collection Title:
Leaf 83. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A view of the left side of the stage, including part of a stage box on the extreme left. From this leans a figure of Folly wearing a fool's cap with ass's ears, clapping his hands. Within the shadow of the box is the head of a staring owl (cf. Britis...
Alternative Title:
New way to keep one's head above water
Description:
Title etched in lower right corner image.
Publisher:
Pubd. 17th Decr. 1803 by H. Humphrey, St. James's Str
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Subject (Topic):
Stages (Platforms), Dogs, Owls, Fools' caps, and Masks
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The manager and his dog, or, A new way to keep one's head above water a farce performed with rapturous applause at Drury Lane Theatre / [graphic]

20.
Macassar oil an oily puff for soft heads / [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not before 15 May 1814]
Call Number:
814.05.15.01+
Collection Title:
V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"An obese, elderly man, completely bald, sits in an arm-chair while a shopman pours oil from a bottle (straw-covered like a Chianti flask) on to his scalp, pressing down his head with the left hand. At his feet is a basin to receive the overflow. On t...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Thomas Tegg
Subject (Topic):
Baldness, Patent medicines, Hair, Fools' caps, Bottles, Mirrors, and Signs (Notices)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Macassar oil an oily puff for soft heads / [graphic]

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