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201.
The liberty of the subject [graphic].

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[15 October 1779]
Call Number:
779.10.15.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A press-gang at work in a London street, at the end of which appears the dome of St. Paul's. A sailor (c.) strides towards the spectator, a club in his right. hand, dragging along a lean tailor, who holds up his hands in dismay. An infuriated woman (...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd Octr. 15th, 1779, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Topic):
Fighting, Crowds, Sailors, and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The liberty of the subject [graphic].

202.
Family compact [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1778]
Call Number:
778.00.00.35+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A very tall thin gentleman with elongated wig and dour expression sits facing left on a block labelled "Stool of repentance" as he pulls a frog apart by its legs. Strapped to him by a belt around the waist is an old long-haired and bearded man, with b...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Spain, France., France, Spain., and Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
National characteristics, French, National characteristics, Spanish, Foreign relations, and Sailors
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Family compact [graphic].

203.
The sailor's present, or, The jealous clown [graphic]

Published / Created:
published as the act directs [1778?]
Call Number:
778.00.00.10+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
In a country setting with cows and a windmill in the background, a young milkmaid sits on a bench under an oak tree, receiving a ribbon from a young sailor seated beside her. Another young girl looks on from behind, while the milkmaid's country suitor...
Alternative Title:
Jealous clown
Description:
Date surmised from British Museum catalogue, v. 5, Appendix, "Key to the dates of the series of Mezzotints issued by Carington Bowles."
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles at his map & print warehouse, No.69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Military uniforms, British, Clothing & dress, Sailors, Hats, Couples, Windmills, Dairy farming, Cows, and Dogs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The sailor's present, or, The jealous clown [graphic]

204.
The Royal George's cruize in the year 2777 with the short sighted cockswain at the helm, Sawney at

Published / Created:
Augt. 9, 1777.
Call Number:
777.08.09.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A satire on governmental policy towards America, depicting the deck of a sailing ship, with George III at the helm between 2 large masts. Behind him is the tartan-clad Earl of Bute, and at the rail the Devil casts the lead, announcing "no bottom." The...
Alternative Title:
Royal George's cruise in the year two thousand seven hundred seventy-seven
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. by J. Williams bookseller, near the Mitre Tavern Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and America.
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820. and Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792.
Subject (Topic):
Colonies, Sailing ships, Helms, Devil, and Sailors
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Royal George's cruize in the year 2777 with the short sighted cockswain at the helm, Sawney at the cun, and the Devil at the lead [graphic].

206.
Macaronies going to a cutter feast [graphic].

Published / Created:
1774.
Call Number:
774.00.00.05
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A barge sailing along a hilly shore has as the figure-head at the high stern a bearded, Semitic face with a high pompadour of hair. Above it waves a huge ensign. Beneath the flag a man plays on the fiddle. The crew of eight, in shirts with black ties ...
Description:
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Publd. accordg. to the act by J. Lockington, Shug Lane
Subject (Topic):
Dandies, British, Musicians, Musical instruments, and Sailors
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Macaronies going to a cutter feast [graphic].

207.
Masquerade scene, Kensington Gardens [graphic]

Creator:
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[2 July 1772]
Call Number:
Folio 75 B87 770 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Page 81. Bunbury album.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two persons walking away from the spectator down a rectangular piece of grass, bounded by shrubs, and also on the left by a symmetrical line of trees. Under the shrubs on the right is a garden seat. The nearer figure wears a hood and cloak over very ...
Alternative Title:
Jack on a cruise. A missey in [the] offing
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs 2d July 1772 by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Kensington Gardens (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Gardens, Shrubs, Trees, Sailors, British, Costumes, and Dogs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Masquerade scene, Kensington Gardens [graphic]

209.
The macarony brothers [graphic]

Creator:
Caldwall, James, 1739-1819, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1772]
Call Number:
772.07.25.01.2
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Macaroni brothers
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Dandies, British, Hats, Monkeys, Pipes (Smoking), Sailors, and Staffs (Sticks)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The macarony brothers [graphic]

210.
The macarony brothers [graphic]

Creator:
Caldwall, James, 1739-1819, printmaker
Published / Created:
25 July 1772.
Call Number:
772.07.25.01.1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two men full length, one holding a long stick, with a monkey on his shoulder and smoking a pipe."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Macaroni brothers
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53 Fleet Street, & J. Smith, No. 35 Cheapside, as the act directs
Subject (Topic):
Dandies, British, Monkeys, Pipes (Smoking), Sailors, and Staffs (Sticks)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The macarony brothers [graphic]

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