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21.
Candidates canvassing" for seats in Parliament [graphic]

Creator:
Elmes, William, active 1797-1820, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1812?]
Call Number:
812.00.00.04+ Impression 1
Collection Title:
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 ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Thomas Tegg
Subject (Topic):
Cats, Dogs, Political elections, Ratcatchers, Rats, Swine, and Taverns (Inns)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Candidates canvassing" for seats in Parliament [graphic]

22.
Covent Garden Market Westminster Election / [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 July 1808]
Call Number:
Quarto 646 808 M58 v.1
Collection Title:
V. 1 Microcosm of London.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of the election in Covent Garden Market, temporary structure erected outside St. Paul's Church, a man on a platform from the stalls addresses the large crowd, towards the edge the crowd becomes more bawdy, with people singing and playing music."...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. 1 July 1808 at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Covent Garden Market (Westminster, London, England) and St. Paul's Church (Covent Garden, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Markets, Political elections, and Crowds
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Covent Garden Market Westminster Election / [graphic]

23.
Covent Garden Market Westminster Election / [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 July 1808]
Call Number:
Topos L847 no. 21+
Collection Title:
V. 1 Microcosm of London.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of the election in Covent Garden Market, temporary structure erected outside St. Paul's Church, a man on a platform from the stalls addresses the large crowd, towards the edge the crowd becomes more bawdy, with people singing and playing music."...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. 1 July 1808 at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Covent Garden Market (Westminster, London, England) and St. Paul's Church (Covent Garden, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Markets, Political elections, and Crowds
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Covent Garden Market Westminster Election / [graphic]

24.
Election-candidates, or, The republican-goose at the top of the polle the devil helping behind

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[20 May 1807]
Call Number:
807.05.20.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The rival candidates swarm up a pole, inscribed 'Westminster Election', in front of the hustings in Covent Garden. At the top is Burdett with the body and beak of a goose ... He is precariously poised on one webbed foot, the right leg. hanging down,...
Alternative Title:
Republican-goose at the top of the polle and Republican-goose at the top of the pole
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 20th, 1807, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess [sic] Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Paull, James, 1770-1808, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Tooke, John Horne, 1736-1812, Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, Windham, William, 1750-1810, Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos, Duke of, 1776-1839, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, Lansdowne, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of, 1780-1863, Dundonald, Thomas Cochrane, Earl of, 1775-1860, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1807, Political elections, and Crowds
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Election-candidates, or, The republican-goose at the top of the polle the devil helping behind! / [graphic]

25.
Election-candidates, or, The republican-goose at the top of the polle the devil helping behind

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[20 May 1807]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 6
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The rival candidates swarm up a pole, inscribed 'Westminster Election', in front of the hustings in Covent Garden. At the top is Burdett with the body and beak of a goose ... He is precariously poised on one webbed foot, the right leg. hanging down,...
Alternative Title:
Republican-goose at the top of the polle and Republican-goose at the top of the pole
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 20th, 1807, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess [sic] Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Paull, James, 1770-1808, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Tooke, John Horne, 1736-1812, Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, Windham, William, 1750-1810, Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos, Duke of, 1776-1839, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, Lansdowne, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of, 1780-1863, Dundonald, Thomas Cochrane, Earl of, 1775-1860, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1807, Political elections, and Crowds
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Election-candidates, or, The republican-goose at the top of the polle the devil helping behind! / [graphic]

26.
Humility, or, The canvassing candidate Effrontery, or, The candidte [sic] returned. [graphic]

Creator:
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
Published / Created:
[December 1806]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two adjacent designs: on the left Sheridan drink-sodden and blear-eyed, stoops obsequiously, right hand on heart, hat held low, directed to the right. He says, slyly, "Gentlemen, it is with the most unfeigned submission I present myself to Your Notic...
Alternative Title:
Canvassing candidate
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Decr. 1806 by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Cobbett, William, 1763-1835., Paull, James, 1770-1808., and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
Subject (Topic):
Politicians and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Humility, or, The canvassing candidate Effrontery, or, The candidte [sic] returned. [graphic]

27.
The laughing audience Rehearsal of the Oratorio of Judith ; An emblematic print on the South Sea

Creator:
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Published / Created:
August 1st 180[...]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 806
Collection Title:
Hogarth restored
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A single plate with Laughing audience in the upper left, Rehearsal of the Oratorio of Judith in the upper right, and An emblematic print on the South Sea below
Alternative Title:
Rehearsal of the Oratorio of Judith and Emblematic print on the South Sea
Description:
Titles engraved below images.
Publisher:
Published by G.G. & J. Robinson, Paternoster Row
Subject (Geographic):
England, Scotland., and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Churchill, Charles, 1731-1764, Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, Wilkes, John, 1725-1797., South Sea Company., and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Dandies, British, Food vendors, Laughter, Orchestras, Snuff, Theater audiences, Theaters, Elections, 1722, Membership, Quarantine, Law and legislation, Inheritance and succession, Naturalization, Political corruption, Elections, Bribery, Children, Clergy, Devil, Mirrors, Screens, and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The laughing audience Rehearsal of the Oratorio of Judith ; An emblematic print on the South Sea / [graphic]

28.
A worthy alderman and his friends canvasing, or, Strong recommendations for a membr. of Parliament

Creator:
Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Published / Created:
[3 March 1795]
Call Number:
795.03.03.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A boxing encounter; the combatants, wearing waistcoats and gloves, stand facing each other with clenched fists. One (left) says:"I'll Box the Minister about if I get in & tip him Seven the Main". The other (right) says: "Now Mr Alderman I vil Show yo...
Alternative Title:
Strong recommendations for a membr. of Parliament and Strong recommendations for a member of Parliament
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 3, 1795, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Combe, Harvey Christian, 1752-1818., and Lushington, William, 1747-1823.
Subject (Topic):
City council members, Boxing, and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A worthy alderman and his friends canvasing, or, Strong recommendations for a membr. of Parliament [graphic].

29.
Charles thrown into prison [art original]

Creator:
Dodd, Daniel, artist
Published / Created:
[between 1752 and 1793]
Call Number:
Drawings D639 no. 10 Box D117
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The tenth drawing in a series of twelve that follow a tradition of producing a series on modern morals, a tradition established earlier in the 18th century by artists such as William Hogarth. In this series, twin brothers are bestowed an equal fortune...
Description:
Title from pencil notation below title.
Subject (Topic):
Allegorical drawings, Cells (Rooms & spaces), Debt, Graffiti, Prison guards, Prisoners, Prisons, Parables, and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Charles thrown into prison [art original]

30.
Edward elected Member of Parliament [art original]

Creator:
Dodd, Daniel, artist
Published / Created:
[between 1752 and 1793]
Call Number:
Drawings D639 no. 9 Box D117
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The ninth drawing in a series of twelve that follow a tradition of producing a series on modern morals, a tradition established earlier in the 18th century by artists such as William Hogarth. In this series, twin brothers are bestowed an equal fortune...
Description:
Title from pencil notation below title.
Subject (Topic):
Allegorical drawings, Crowds, Sedan chairs, Parables, and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Edward elected Member of Parliament [art original]

31.
Election-troops bringing in their accounts to the pay-table [graphic]

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[14 August 1788]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The 'Election-Troops', headed by Major Topham, advance towards the barred gate of the 'Treasury', behind which stands Pitt, holding a large key. He says, "I know nothing of you my Friends, Lord H------d pays all the expences himself - Hush! Hush! go ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Augt. 14th, 1788, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Topham, Edward, 1751-1820, Great Britain. Parliament, and Great Britain. Treasury.
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1788, Political elections, Newspaper vendors, and Shoemakers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Election-troops bringing in their accounts to the pay-table [graphic]

32.
Blood & Co. setting fire to the tower & stealing the crown [graphic].

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[26 July 1788]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Fox, followed by Burke and Sheridan, hastily leaves a vaulted archway from which issue smoke and flames. George Hanger (left) runs in front, holding a burning firebrand; behind him is the White Tower in flames. Fox carries the crown which he partly c...
Alternative Title:
Blood and Co. setting fire to the tower and stealing the crown and Blood and Company setting fire to the tower and stealing the crown
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. July 26th, 1788, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Hanger, George, 1751?-1824, Townshend, John, Lord., and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1788 and Political elections
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Blood & Co. setting fire to the tower & stealing the crown [graphic].

33.
Election-troops bringing in their accounts to the pay-table [graphic]

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[14 August 1788]
Call Number:
788.08.14.01.1+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The 'Election-Troops', headed by Major Topham, advance towards the barred gate of the 'Treasury', behind which stands Pitt, holding a large key. He says, "I know nothing of you my Friends, Lord H------d pays all the expences himself - Hush! Hush! go ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Augt. 14th, 1788, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Topham, Edward, 1751-1820, Great Britain. Parliament, and Great Britain. Treasury.
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1788, Political elections, Newspaper vendors, and Shoemakers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Election-troops bringing in their accounts to the pay-table [graphic]

35.
Blood & Co. setting fire to the tower & stealing the crown [graphic].

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[26 July 1788]
Call Number:
788.07.26.01+ Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Fox, followed by Burke and Sheridan, hastily leaves a vaulted archway from which issue smoke and flames. George Hanger (left) runs in front, holding a burning firebrand; behind him is the White Tower in flames. Fox carries the crown which he partly c...
Alternative Title:
Blood and Co. setting fire to the tower and stealing the crown and Blood and Company setting fire to the tower and stealing the crown
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. July 26th, 1788, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Hanger, George, 1751?-1824, Townshend, John, Lord., and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1788 and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Blood & Co. setting fire to the tower & stealing the crown [graphic].

36.
Opposition music, or, Freedom of election [graphic].

Published / Created:
[ca. July 1788]
Call Number:
788.07.00.03
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Burke (centre) and Fox (right) raise above their heads cleavers and marrow-bones with which they appear about to smite a woman and child who have fallen to the ground. A man stoops, stretching out his hands in an attempt to protect them. George Hanger...
Alternative Title:
Freedom of election
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Hanger, George, 1751?-1824, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1788, Axes, Butchers, Political elections, and Riots
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Opposition music, or, Freedom of election [graphic].

37.
The butchers of freedom [graphic].

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[July 1788]
Call Number:
788.07.00.02+ Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"An election mob in which Townshend and his supporters, as butchers, are violently attacking the populace with cleavers and marrow-bones. They wear aprons with butchers' steels dangling from the waist. George Hanger (right), his hat decorated with thr...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. July [...]th. by H. Humphrey, New Bond St.
Subject (Geographic):
England and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Hanger, George, 1751?-1824, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834, Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Coleraine, George Hanger, Baron, 1751?-1824, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1788, Axes, Butchers, Crowds, Political elections, Riots, Sailors, British, Signs (Notices), and Taverns (Inns)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The butchers of freedom [graphic].

38.
[A group of figures from "Four prints of an election. Plate I." An election entertainment. K

Creator:
Riepenhausen, Ernst Ludwig, 1765-1840
Published / Created:
[not before 1787]
Call Number:
Hogarth 787.00.00.42 Box 115
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
Plate lettered in the top center 'K': Reverse copies of details of four men after characters around the table on the right in Hogarth's first plate in Election entertainment. Each figure is numbered; 1, 2, 3. Three men laugh as they look on a man (4) ...
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Subject (Topic):
Eating & drinking, Wine, Political elections, Puppets, and Taverns (Inns)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [A group of figures from "Four prints of an election. Plate I." An election entertainment. K] [graphic].

39.
[A group of figures from "Four prints of an election. Plate I." An election entertainment. I

Creator:
Riepenhausen, Ernst Ludwig, 1765-1840
Published / Created:
[not before 1787]
Call Number:
Hogarth 787.00.00.42 Box 115
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
Plate lettered in the top center 'I': Reverse copies of details of two men after characters on the center foreground in Hogarth's first plate in Election entertainment. Each figure is numbered; 1. A man pours gin into the cut on another (2) man's bare...
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Subject (Topic):
Eating & drinking, Gin, Political elections, Taverns (Inns), and Wounds & injuries
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [A group of figures from "Four prints of an election. Plate I." An election entertainment. I] [graphic].

40.
[A group of figures from "Four prints of an election. Plate I." An election entertainment. M

Creator:
Riepenhausen, Ernst Ludwig, 1765-1840
Published / Created:
[not before 1787]
Call Number:
Hogarth 787.00.00.43 Box 115
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
Plate lettered in the top center 'M': Reverse copies of details of the upper bodies of four figures in the first plate of Hogarth's Election Entertainment. Each figure is numbered: 1. The tailor's wife; 2. The tailor; 3. The man trying to bribe him; 4...
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Subject (Topic):
Children, Families, Political elections, Spouses, Tailors, and Taverns (Inns)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [A group of figures from "Four prints of an election. Plate I." An election entertainment. M] [graphic].

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