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61.
The state auction [graphic].

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[26 March] 1784.
Call Number:
784.03.26.01.2+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
William Pitt, acting as an auctioneer in the dissoluted Parliament, sells from the rostrum decorated with Royal Arms "useless valuables," such as "Magna Charta." Corwall, the Speaker sitting below the rostrum, records bids in the "Sundry acts." In fro...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 26th by W. Humphrey No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, England, and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806., Cornwall, Charles Wolfran, 1735-1789., and Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811.
Subject (Topic):
Great Britain, Politics and government, Political elections, Auctions, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The state auction [graphic].

62.
The two patriotic duchess's on their canvass [graphic].

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[3 April 1784]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The Duchess of Devonshire embraces a good-looking young butcher, their lips are about to meet; her right arm is round his shoulders, with her left hand she slips a purse into his breeches pocket. His right hand is on her waist. Behind him is the butc...
Alternative Title:
Two patriotic duchesses on their canvass
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by W. Humphrey, 227 Strand
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Portland, Dorothy Cavendish, Duchess of, 1750-1794, and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The two patriotic duchess's on their canvass [graphic].

63.
Loyalty against levelling [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[15 December 1792]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 782 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Verso of leaf 57. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The left and wider portion of the design represents 'England', the right portion 'France'; two posts and the corners of two buildings meet along the dividing line. From each post a horizontal beam projects to support a signboard, in each case that of...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publd. 15 Decr. 1792 by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street
Subject (Name):
Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809 and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Signs (Notices), Taverns (Inns), Ropes, Saws, Sailors, British, Soldiers, Military uniforms, Rifles, Lions, Crowns, Spears, Decapitations, Nooses, and Monks
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Loyalty against levelling [graphic]

64.
Loyalty against levelling [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[15 December 1792]
Call Number:
792.12.15.01
Collection Title:
Verso of leaf 57. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The left and wider portion of the design represents 'England', the right portion 'France'; two posts and the corners of two buildings meet along the dividing line. From each post a horizontal beam projects to support a signboard, in each case that of...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publd. 15 Decr. 1792 by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street
Subject (Name):
Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809 and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Signs (Notices), Taverns (Inns), Ropes, Saws, Sailors, British, Soldiers, Military uniforms, Rifles, Lions, Crowns, Spears, Decapitations, Nooses, and Monks
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Loyalty against levelling [graphic]

65.
Loyalty against levelling [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[15 December 1792]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 810
Collection Title:
Verso of leaf 57. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The left and wider portion of the design represents 'England', the right portion 'France'; two posts and the corners of two buildings meet along the dividing line. From each post a horizontal beam projects to support a signboard, in each case that of...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publd. 15 Decr. 1792 by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street
Subject (Name):
Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809 and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Signs (Notices), Taverns (Inns), Ropes, Saws, Sailors, British, Soldiers, Military uniforms, Rifles, Lions, Crowns, Spears, Decapitations, Nooses, and Monks
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Loyalty against levelling [graphic]

66.
[Heads of the Mutiny Bill] [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[the] 9 February 1784.
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 782 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
On a long table representing the table at the House of Commons, lie the heads of Charles Fox (left) and Lord North (right) brought in according to the mock decision of the House inscribed above the image. There is no background, but the upper part of...
Alternative Title:
Cui bono? Publico bono
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by Thomas Cornell Bruton Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government and Decapitations
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Heads of the Mutiny Bill] [graphic]

67.
[Heads of the Mutiny Bill] [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[the] 9 February 1784.
Call Number:
784.02.09.02 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
On a long table representing the table at the House of Commons, lie the heads of Charles Fox (left) and Lord North (right) brought in according to the mock decision of the House inscribed above the image. There is no background, but the upper part of...
Alternative Title:
Cui bono? Publico bono
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by Thomas Cornell Bruton Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government and Decapitations
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Heads of the Mutiny Bill] [graphic]

68.
A barbers shop from an original drawing by H. Bunbury Esqr. in the possession of Sr. Joshua

Published / Created:
[12 May 1785]
Call Number:
Bunbury Drawer 785.05.12.01
Collection Title:
Volume 2, page 31. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A scene in a barber's shop during the Westminster Election of 1784. The centre figure is a man seated, full-face, swathed in a sheet, while a boy (left) applies tongs to his hair, which a man (right) is combing. From the pocket of the boy protrudes a...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, May 12, 1785, by J. Jones, Great Portland Street, & W. Dickenson [sic], No. 158 Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805., Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816., and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Political elections, Barbers, Barbershops, Dogs, Hairdressing, Hairstyles, Shaving, Shaving equipment, and Wigs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A barbers shop from an original drawing by H. Bunbury Esqr. in the possession of Sr. Joshua Reynolds, to whom this plate is inscribed by his much obliged & most humble servant, John Jones. [graphic]

69.
A barbers shop from an original drawing by H. Bunbury Esqr. in the possession of Sr. Joshua

Published / Created:
[12 May 1785]
Call Number:
Folio 49 3563 v.2 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Volume 2, page 31. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A scene in a barber's shop during the Westminster Election of 1784. The centre figure is a man seated, full-face, swathed in a sheet, while a boy (left) applies tongs to his hair, which a man (right) is combing. From the pocket of the boy protrudes a...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, May 12, 1785, by J. Jones, Great Portland Street, & W. Dickenson [sic], No. 158 Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805., Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816., and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Political elections, Barbers, Barbershops, Dogs, Hairdressing, Hairstyles, Shaving, Shaving equipment, and Wigs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A barbers shop from an original drawing by H. Bunbury Esqr. in the possession of Sr. Joshua Reynolds, to whom this plate is inscribed by his much obliged & most humble servant, John Jones. [graphic]

70.
A coalition of parties Give Justice her claims. [graphic]

Published / Created:
[28 February 1783]
Call Number:
783.02.28.01.2+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Lord North and Charles Fox, with a fox's head and hands folded as in prayer, hang from a post finished at the top with a large oval shield with a double St. George's cross. Each noose is suspended from a nail driven into the cross
Alternative Title:
Give Justice her claims
Description:
Formerly attributed to James Gillray. See British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Pub. E. D. Achery Feb 28. 1783 St. James St.
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Subject (Topic):
Hangings, Nooses, Shields, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A coalition of parties Give Justice her claims. [graphic]

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