"A grotesque figure, resembling Punch, kneels in profile to the left, with a large thistle in the foreground (right). He bestrides a sack or bundle which rests on the ground, one end forming the 'Mull of Galloway', the other 'St Abbs Head'. The coast-...
Alternative Title:
Droll caricature map of Scotland
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Printed for Bowles & Carver, No. 69 St Paul's Church Yard
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland
Subject (Topic):
Scots, Ethnic stereotypes, National emblems, Scottish, and Maps
A collection of four Frost fair keepsakes in letterpress printed at the 1814 Frost Fair held on the River Thames, London, when it froze over in February 1814. Two of the pieces include poems on the subject of the frozen ice
Description:
Collection title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., Thames River., and Thames River (England)
Subject (Topic):
Fairs, Freezes (Meteorology), Environmental conditions, Coats of arms, National emblems, and British
"Lady Cecilia Johnston (three-quarter length), seated in an armchair in profile to the left, leans forward to kiss the nose of a large goat which puts a hoof on her chest. Identified by Grego as Sir W. W. Wynn, but improbably."--British Museum online ...
Alternative Title:
St. Cecilia charming the brute and Seduction of the Welch ambassador
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Feby. th [sic], 1792, by H. Humphrey, N. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Johnston, Henrietta Cecilia, Lady, 1727-1817 and Williams-Wynn, Watkin, 1772-1840
Subject (Topic):
Courtship, Goats, Kissing, National emblems, and Welsh
"Five British sailors make a furious attack on six French soldiers, grotesque and terrified creatures, whom the sailors humiliate and insult. Their officer (left), who holds a British flag, is threatened by a sailor with clenched fists, and excretes, ...
Alternative Title:
Vision interpreted
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. July 15, 1791, by S. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Nantes (France), France, Great Britain., Great Britain, and France.
Subject (Topic):
History, Relations, Arms & armament, Defecation, Drums (Musical instruments), Fighting, Flags, British, National emblems, Rifles, Sailors, French, and Whips
"Lady Cecilia Johnston (three-quarter length), seated in an armchair in profile to the left, leans forward to kiss the nose of a large goat which puts a hoof on her chest. Identified by Grego as Sir W. W. Wynn, but improbably."--British Museum online ...
Alternative Title:
St. Cecilia charming the brute and Seduction of the Welch ambassador
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Feby. th [sic], 1792, by H. Humphrey, N. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Johnston, Henrietta Cecilia, Lady, 1727-1817 and Williams-Wynn, Watkin, 1772-1840
Subject (Topic):
Courtship, Goats, Kissing, National emblems, and Welsh
"The Prince of Wales (left) leads a goat with the head of Mrs. Fitzherbert (right) to the door of the forecourt of a large town-house, held partly open by the Duchess of York. She says, "O Dunder & Wonder! - what Cratur is dat which you are bringing h...
Alternative Title:
Prussian reception
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. July 12th, 1792, by H. Humphrey, N. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Frederica Charlotte Ulrica Catherina, Princess, Duchess of York, 1767-1820, and Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837
Subject (Topic):
Emblems, Goats, Lanterns, National emblems, Welsh, and Prussian
