Print comments on the issue of the annexation of Texas by the United States in the 1844 U.S. Presidential election. President Tyler is depicted uncomfortably astride a Democratic "Tex-ass" with Democratic candidate James Polk who has annoyed Tyler by ...
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
H.R. Robinson, 142 Nassau Street, E.W.C. (signed on stone, E. Clay)
Subject (Geographic):
United States, United States., Texas, and Texas.
Subject (Name):
Polk, James K. 1795-1849 (James Knox),, Clay, Henry, 1777-1852, Tyler, John, 1790-1862, Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845, Equal Rights Party (N.Y.), Equal Rights Party (New York, N.Y.), Whig Party (U.S.), and Democratic Party (U.S.)
Subject (Topic):
Presidents, Election, Caricatures and cartoons, History, Animals, Symbolic aspects, Public buildings, and Annexation to the United States
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:
1834.
Call Number:
Maidment G761 no. 12 Box 2
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
In the top scene, three men (King William IV, Duke of Wellington, and an unidentified figure) in a variety of dress stand arm in arm with a woman (Queen Adelaide) wearing a feather in her hat. They appear to be amused by the commotion next to them in ...
Description:
Titles from text below images.
Publisher:
J. Kendrick, 54 Leicester Square
Subject (Name):
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837, Adelaide, Queen, consort of William IV, King of Great Britain, 1792-1849, and Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons, John Bull (Symbolic character), Politicians, Dance, Singing, Chants, politicians, dances (performing arts compositions), dances (performance events), chants, and dance (performing arts genre)
"The daughter of Count Platoff stands full face, erect, dashing, and alluring, on a snowy mound. Her right hand supports a spear from which floats a banner inscribed: 'I General Count Platoff. promise to give my Daughter in Marriage and 2000 Rubles - ...
Alternative Title:
Tit-bit for a Cossack and Platoff prize, for the head of Buonaparte
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Thos Tegg, 111 Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
Russia.
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 and Platov, Matveĭ Ivanovich, graf, 1751-1818.
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons, Campaigns of 1813-1814, Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Campaigns, Cupid, Armies, British, Russian, and Women
Image depicts Thérèse Humbert in a cell with reference to the effects of prison meals of beans
Alternative Title:
Postcard depicting Thérèse Humbert passing gas in her prison cell as a consequence of the bean meals and Legally themed postcard depicting Thérèse Humbert passing gas in her prison cell as a consequence of the bean meals
Description:
Lower left corner: RP.
Publisher:
Publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Humbert, Thérèse, 1856-
Subject (Topic):
Swindlers and swindling, Humor, Parodies, imitations, etc, and Caricatures and cartoons
"ARTICLES TO BE TAXED (16864) See also British Museum Satires 16591, &c. [1] 'Large Bonnets & Small Waists'. A lady (three-quarter length) wearing a wide-brimmed hat trimmed with ostrich-feathers, and much larger than an umbrella, with an hour-glass ...
Description:
Titles from text above and below the individual images.
Publisher:
T. McLean and Printed by C. Motte, 23 Leicester Sqr
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain., England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Key, John, 1794-1858 and Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Twenty-six members of the old and new ministries sit around a card table; North and Fox (the latter with a fox's head) appearing most prominently, together with Thurlow, Grey Cooper, the Duke of Richmond, John Dunning, Wilkes, Barré, and John Cavendi...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 12th, 1782 by H. Humphrey, No. 118 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806, Cooper, Grey, Sir, ca. 1726-1801, Rockingham, Charles Watson-Wentworth, Marquis of, 1730-1782, Richmond, Charles Lennox, 3d Duke of, 1735-1806, Dunning, John, Baron Ashburton, 1731-1783, Barré, Isaac, 1726-1802, Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796, Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Surrey, Charles Howard, Earl of, 1746-1815, Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805, and Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons, Politics and government, Card games, Gambling, and Clothing & dress
Twenty-six members of the old and new ministries sit around a card table; North and Fox (the latter with a fox's head) appearing most prominently, together with Thurlow, Grey Cooper, the Duke of Richmond, John Dunning, Wilkes, Barré, and John Cavendi...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 12th, 1782 by H. Humphrey, No. 118 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806, Cooper, Grey, Sir, ca. 1726-1801, Rockingham, Charles Watson-Wentworth, Marquis of, 1730-1782, Richmond, Charles Lennox, 3d Duke of, 1735-1806, Dunning, John, Baron Ashburton, 1731-1783, Barré, Isaac, 1726-1802, Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796, Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Surrey, Charles Howard, Earl of, 1746-1815, Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805, and Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons, Politics and government, Card games, Gambling, and Clothing & dress
Depicts the new ministry attempting to push down an already headless statue of Britannia. Thurlow and Mansfield on right pull on ropes to keep the statue in place, while Fox (depicted as a fox), Wilkes, Dunning, Richmond, Burke and Keppel attack it. B...
Alternative Title:
Britannia's assassination, or, The republicans amusement and Republicans amusement
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 10th, 1782, by E. D'Archery, St. James Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806, Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793, Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, Dunning, John, Baron Ashburton, 1731-1783, Richmond, Charles Lennox, 3d Duke of, 1735-1806, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, and Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons, Britannia (Symbolic character), Politics and government, Vandalism, and Sculpture
Depicts the new ministry attempting to push down an already headless statue of Britannia. Thurlow and Mansfield on right pull on ropes to keep the statue in place, while Fox (depicted as a fox), Wilkes, Dunning, Richmond, Burke and Keppel attack it. B...
Alternative Title:
Britannia's assassination, or, The republicans amusement and Republicans amusement
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 10th, 1782, by E. D'Archery, St. James Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806, Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793, Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, Dunning, John, Baron Ashburton, 1731-1783, Richmond, Charles Lennox, 3d Duke of, 1735-1806, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, and Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons, Britannia (Symbolic character), Politics and government, Vandalism, and Sculpture
"A phrenologist, De Ville, in his consulting room, feels the forehead of a loutish gaping youth who kneels on a cushion at his feet. Behind the boy stands his stupid-looking mother, grinning with delight at her son. De Ville, who wears plain old-fashi...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Feby. 24th, 1826, by G. Humphrey, 24 St. James's Strt., London
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
De Ville, J. and Thurtell, John, 1794-1824.
Subject (Topic):
Phrenology, Costume, Caricatures and cartoons, Bookcases, and Muffs
Image depicts Thérèse Humbert in court flanked by two policemen and her attorney, Henri-Robert
Alternative Title:
Postcard depicts Thérèse Humbert in court, flanked by two policemen and her lawyer, Henri-Robert and Legally themed postcard depicts Thérèse Humbert in court, flanked by two policemen and her lawyer, Henri-Robert
Description:
Date from postal stamp on verso. Manuscript address and notations.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Humbert, Thérèse, 1856- and Henri-Robert, 1863-1936.
Subject (Topic):
Swindlers and swindling, Humor, Caricatures and cartoons, Trials, litigation, etc, Humor., Lawyers, and Trials (Fraud)
V. 3. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A satire on Napoleon's Russian campaign. "Cossacks, led by Platoff, pursue, across a river, a fox with the head and huge bicorne of Napoleon. The Russians ride their horses through the water. The fox, larger in scale than the other figures, takes a fl...
Alternative Title:
Platoff hunt in full cry after French game
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Novr. 9th 1813 by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
Russia. and England
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 and Platov, Matveĭ Ivanovich, graf, 1751-1818.
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons, Campaigns of 1813-1814, Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Campaigns, Cossacks, and Satires (Visual works)
V. 3. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A satire on Napoleon's Russian campaign. "Cossacks, led by Platoff, pursue, across a river, a fox with the head and huge bicorne of Napoleon. The Russians ride their horses through the water. The fox, larger in scale than the other figures, takes a fl...
Alternative Title:
Platoff hunt in full cry after French game
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Novr. 9th 1813 by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
Russia. and England
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 and Platov, Matveĭ Ivanovich, graf, 1751-1818.
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons, Campaigns of 1813-1814, Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Campaigns, Cossacks, and Satires (Visual works)
Napoleon disguised as "Count Vicenza" sits in a sled that is pulled by a horse, running at full speed, with a large devil on its back. Another smaller devil sits at the Count's feet while another large devil leans over the seat of sled. In the distanc...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons, Battlefields, Demons, and Sleds & sleighs
"design in two groups, one (left) representing the past, the other (right) the present. A Dutchman personifying the Dutch Republic, threatened by Spain (left) kneels, hat in hand, before a military officer representing England, imploring help. He says...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Foreign relations, Dutch, Caricatures and cartoons, French, Spaniards, Caricatures and cartons, Americans, Indians of North America, and Clothing & dress
A series of satirical postcards depicts a red-nosed confessor (implying alcoholism) alongside the defendant, Henriette Caillaux. These postcards convey anticlerical messages, mocking the morals and hypocrisy of both the defendant and the time spent in...
Alternative Title:
Satirical postcards depict Henriette Caillaux from her departure from St. Lazare prison to her imaginary execution and Legally themed satirical postcards depict Henriette Caillaux from her departure from St. Lazare prison to her imaginary execution
Description:
Title devised by cataloger.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
France.
Subject (Name):
Caillaux, Henriette
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons, Humor, Trials (Murder), and Murder
Image depicts the French bar divided between Jobarderie and Complicité, the latter supporting Thérèse Humbert
Alternative Title:
Postcard depicts the French bar divided between Jobarderie and Complicité, with the latter supporting Thérèse Humbert and Legally themed postcard depicts the French bar divided between Jobarderie and Complicité, with the latter supporting Thérèse Humbert
Description:
Lower left corner of illustration: W.B.
Publisher:
Publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Humbert, Thérèse, 1856-
Subject (Topic):
Swindlers and swindling, Humor, Parodies, imitations, etc, Caricatures and cartoons, and Lawyers
Augusta, Princess of Wales, 1719-1772, George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792, Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774, Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, Temple, Richard Grenville-Temple, Earl, 1711-1779, and Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778
Poscards employ poetic satire to lampoon 'L'Affaire Humbert,' using text that vividly captures the prevailing sentiments of the era and delivers a cutting, satirical critique of diverse societal groups
Alternative Title:
Postcards parodying the Thérèse Humbert affair and Legally themed ostcards parodying the Thérèse Humbert affair
Description:
Also available in original print http://morris.law.yale.edu/record=b1463580
Publisher:
Publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Humbert, Thérèse, 1856-
Subject (Topic):
Crime, Humor., Parodies, imitations, etc, Caricatures and cartoons, Humor, and Swindlers and swindling
Depicts Henriette Caillaux being driven away in an automotobile by a chauffeur following her assassination of Gaston Calmette. The hood ornament is a pistol. Surrounding the car are eight portraits of principle actors in the case and her husband's ent...
Alternative Title:
Postcard depicting Henriette Caillaux being driven to the courthouse in a car and Legally themed postcard depicting Henriette Caillaux being driven to the courthouse in a car
Description:
Postcard lacks publishing information and date, with no postmark and no manuscript notation.
Publisher:
Publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
France.
Subject (Name):
Caillaux, Henriette and Calmette, Gaston, 1858-1914
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons, Assassination, Murder, and Trials (Murder)
"L'héritage Crac-Fort," a series of 10 postcards illustrating and parodying the story of Thérèse Humbert: "L'affaire Humbert," the notorious swindler of French celebrities. The title of the series is a pun on the family name of Thérèse Humbert's suppo...
Alternative Title:
Postcards parodying the Thérèse Humbert story and Legally themed postcards parodying the Thérèse Humbert story
Description:
Dates from postmarks and manuscript notes.
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Humbert, Thérèse, 1856-
Subject (Topic):
Crime, Humor., Parodies, imitations, etc, Caricatures and cartoons, Humor, Swindlers and swindling, and Impostors and imposture
Depicts a statue of Henriette Caillaux riding a horse and brandishing a pistol, having replaced the statue of Joan of Arc
Alternative Title:
Postcard depicts a statue of Henriette Caillaux riding a horse and brandishing a pistol, replacing the statue of Joan of Arc and Legally themed postcard depicts a statue of Henriette Caillaux riding a horse and brandishing a pistol, replacing the statue of Joan of Arc
Description:
Illustrations signed: Fercham.
Publisher:
Publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
France.
Subject (Name):
Caillaux, Henriette
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons, Humor, Trials (Murder), and Murder
Henreitte Caillaux waits outside the Cour d'assises
Alternative Title:
Postcard depicts Henriette Caillaux in her final outfit, waiting in front of the Cour d'assises and Legally themed postcard depicts Henriette Caillaux in her final outfit, waiting in front of the Cour d'assises
Description:
Library's copy carries postage stamp and manuscript annotations on verso.
Publisher:
Publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
France.
Subject (Name):
Caillaux, Henriette
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons, Humor, Trials (Murder), and Murder
