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1.
May-Day in London [graphic]

Creator:
Blake, William, 1757-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
June 1, 1784.
Call Number:
Quarto 724 771N
Collection Title:
Volume 1, opposite page [161] Page 55. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"May-Day; a busy urban street festival; milkmaids with their 'garlands' - headresses of plate, greenery and brushes; chimney sweepers, a violinist with an artificial leg, and others."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; sheet 17 x 21.1 cm., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statement from bottom edge., Mounted to 32 x 26 cm., and Mounted on page 57 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs by Harrison & Co.
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, May Day, Festivals, Milkwomen, Headdresses, Chimney sweeps, Street musicians, Violins, Peg legs, Dance, and Eating & drinking
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > May-Day in London [graphic]

2.
May-Day in London [graphic]

Creator:
Blake, William, 1757-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
June 1, 1784.
Call Number:
61 W78 v. 1-2
Collection Title:
Volume 1, opposite page [161] Page 55. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"May-Day; a busy urban street festival; milkmaids with their 'garlands' - headresses of plate, greenery and brushes; chimney sweepers, a violinist with an artificial leg, and others."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs by Harrison & Co.
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, May Day, Festivals, Milkwomen, Headdresses, Chimney sweeps, Street musicians, Violins, Peg legs, Dance, and Eating & drinking
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > May-Day in London [graphic]

3.
The Mother Red Cap public house, in oppsition [sic] to the Kings Head [graphic]

Creator:
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker
Published / Created:
April 25, 1821.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H89 821 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Page 44. George Humphrey shop album.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"On the left is a pleasant old-fashioned tavern, 'The Kings Head', with a half length portrait of George IV in crown and robes. Ministers are seen within the open window, Castlereagh's profile on the left. A sturdy John Bull in top-boots stands outside, watching with distaste a disorderly and drunken rabble crowding round the door and (broken) window of the opposite house, the sign 'Mother Red Cap', a half length portrait of Queen Caroline, raddled and disreputable, a tricolour cockade in her conical hat. From the end of the beam supporting the sign hangs a pear (emblem of Bergami, see British Museum Satires No. 13869). The house (right) is a ruinous timber structure, shored up by beams. The crowd have a banner of a woman's shift inscribed 'Un Sun'd Snow NB "The Times" Taken in Here.' A man plays drum and pan-pipes. One man empties a bottle of spirits inscribed 'Queens Mixture' down the throat of a drunken fellow lying on his back. A fat man has a tankard of 'Qu[een's] Entire'. The two inns are respectively placarded 'The Original Brunswick House of Call for Loyalists--Pure Wine--Good Spirits --Sound Ale'; and 'The Brunswick Radical House of Call Italian Wines Bergamy Perry [cf. British Museum Satires No. 13869] No Adulteration! NB Good accomodation for all sorts of Cattle. Whitbread's Entire [cf. British Museum Satires No. 10414]--Small Beer.' In the background is a church tower among trees."--British Museum online catalogue, descr
Alternative Title:
Mother Red Cap public house, in oppsition to the Kings Head and Mother Red Cap public house, in opposition to the Kings Head
Description:
Title etched above image., State from British Museum catalogue. For an earlier state published 11 November 1820 as a plate to The Loyalist's magazine, see no. 13975 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on page 44 of: George Humphrey shop album.
Publisher:
Pub. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron., and Whitbread, Samuel, 1764-1815.
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Taverns (Inns), Crowns, Robes, Crowds, Intoxication, Alcoholic beverages, Pears, Banners, Street musicians, and Churches
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Mother Red Cap public house, in oppsition [sic] to the Kings Head [graphic]

4.
Does the harp of Rosa slumber [graphic]

Creator:
Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1829]
Call Number:
829.00.00.117+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An old woman in patched-up clothes with her harp huddles in a doorway. The satire contrasts the life of a street singer with the sweet lyrics of the popular ballad by Thomas Moore
Description:
Title etched below image., Print signed using William Heath's device: A man with an umbrella., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1985,0119.318., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., One line of quoted text beneath title: "Sleep, gentle sleep, Nature's soft nurse., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum.
Publisher:
Pub. by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket, London
Subject (Name):
Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852.
Subject (Topic):
Street musicians, Harps, Older people, Poor persons, Women, and Doors & doorways
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Does the harp of Rosa slumber [graphic]

5.
The industrious 'prentice out of his time, & married to his master's daughter [graphic]

Creator:
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament Sepbr. 30 1747.
Call Number:
Kinnaird 47K(b) Box 100
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The apprentice Francis Goodchild leans out the window to pay the leader of a band of drummers; with the band are two butchers playing 'rough music' with bones and cleavers. His bride, his former master's daughter can be seen in the room behind him sipping tea. The sign with a lion rampant announces the elevation of Goodchild from apprentice to partner: West and Goodchild. A poor mother with a child on her back kneels on the step at the front door as a footman dumps the remains of the wedding breakfast into her outstreched aprom. On the left in the street a legless beggar in a tub holds out a ballad sheet with the title "Jesse or the Happy Pair"; a dog sits at his side. In the background the foot of the Monument contains an anti-Roman Catholic inscription: "In rememberance ... of Burning [the] Protestant City by the treachery of the Papist Faction In ... year ... [o]f our ... Lo[r]d 1666." The right of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the left frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of state
Alternative Title:
Industrious apprentice out of his time & married to his master's daughter and Industrious apprentice out of his time and married to his master's daughter
Description:
Title engraved above image., State and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 6"--Below frame., Sixth plate in the series of twelve: Industry and idleness., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: Proverbs Chap:XII. Ver: 4. The virtuous woman is a crown to her husband., and On laid paper. Sheet trimmed within plate mark to 265 x 344 mm.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Topic):
Apprentices, Beggars, Butchers, Charity, Dogs, Drums (Musical instruments), Marriage, Monuments & memorials, Musical instruments, People with disabilities, Servants, Signs (Notices), Street musicians, and Rake's progress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The industrious 'prentice out of his time, & married to his master's daughter [graphic]

6.
The industrious 'prentice out of his time, & married to his master's daughter [graphic]

Creator:
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament Sepbr. 30 1747.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 747
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The apprentice Francis Goodchild leans out the window to pay the leader of a band of drummers; with the band are two butchers playing 'rough music' with bones and cleavers. His bride, his former master's daughter can be seen in the room behind him sipping tea. The sign with a lion rampant announces the elevation of Goodchild from apprentice to partner: West and Goodchild. A poor mother with a child on her back kneels on the step at the front door as a footman dumps the remains of the wedding breakfast into her outstreched aprom. On the left in the street a legless beggar in a tub holds out a ballad sheet with the title "Jesse or the Happy Pair"; a dog sits at his side. In the background the foot of the Monument contains an anti-Roman Catholic inscription: "In rememberance ... of Burning [the] Protestant City by the treachery of the Papist Faction In ... year ... [o]f our ... Lo[r]d 1666." The right of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the left frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of state
Alternative Title:
Industrious apprentice out of his time & married to his master's daughter and Industrious apprentice out of his time and married to his master's daughter
Description:
Title engraved above image., State and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 6"--Below frame., Sixth plate in the series of twelve: Industry and idleness., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: Proverbs Chap:XII. Ver: 4. The virtuous woman is a crown to her husband., and Sewn into contemporary blue paper wrappers with the eleven other plates in the series, all on wove paper; inscribed "H. Man. 1798" on front wrapper. With a further brown paper dust wrapper and brown paper envelope, inscribed "Hogarth Industrious and Idle Apprentice. H.S. Man 1796, a gift from his father". For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Topic):
Apprentices, Beggars, Butchers, Charity, Dogs, Drums (Musical instruments), Marriage, Monuments & memorials, Musical instruments, People with disabilities, Servants, Signs (Notices), Street musicians, and Rake's progress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The industrious 'prentice out of his time, & married to his master's daughter [graphic]

7.
The industrious 'prentice out of his time, & married to his master's daughter [graphic]

Creator:
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament Sepbr. 30 1747.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 764 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 49. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The apprentice Francis Goodchild leans out the window to pay the leader of a band of drummers; with the band are two butchers playing 'rough music' with bones and cleavers. His bride, his former master's daughter can be seen in the room behind him sipping tea. The sign with a lion rampant announces the elevation of Goodchild from apprentice to partner: West and Goodchild. A poor mother with a child on her back kneels on the step at the front door as a footman dumps the remains of the wedding breakfast into her outstreched aprom. On the left in the street a legless beggar in a tub holds out a ballad sheet with the title "Jesse or the Happy Pair"; a dog sits at his side. In the background the foot of the Monument contains an anti-Roman Catholic inscription: "In rememberance ... of Burning [the] Protestant City by the treachery of the Papist Faction In ... year ... [o]f our ... Lo[r]d 1666." The right of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the left frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of state
Alternative Title:
Industrious apprentice out of his time & married to his master's daughter and Industrious apprentice out of his time and married to his master's daughter
Description:
Title engraved above image., State and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 6"--Below frame., Sixth plate in the series of twelve: "Industry and idleness"., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: "Proverbs Chap:XII. Ver: 4. The virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.", 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 26.5 x 34.8 cm, on sheet 28.7 x 43.6 cm., Mounted on leaf 59 x 46 cm., and Plate 49 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Topic):
Apprentices, Beggars, Butchers, Charity, Dogs, Drums (Musical instruments), Marriage, Monuments & memorials, Musical instruments, People with disabilities, Rake's progress, Servants, Signs (Notices), and Street musicians
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The industrious 'prentice out of his time, & married to his master's daughter [graphic]

8.
The industrious 'prentice out of his time, & married to his master's daughter [graphic]

Creator:
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament Sepbr. 30 1747.
Call Number:
Folio Greenberg 75 H67 753
Collection Title:
Leaf 42. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The apprentice Francis Goodchild leans out the window to pay the leader of a band of drummers; with the band are two butchers playing 'rough music' with bones and cleavers. His bride, his former master's daughter can be seen in the room behind him sipping tea. The sign with a lion rampant announces the elevation of Goodchild from apprentice to partner: West and Goodchild. A poor mother with a child on her back kneels on the step at the front door as a footman dumps the remains of the wedding breakfast into her outstreched aprom. On the left in the street a legless beggar in a tub holds out a ballad sheet with the title "Jesse or the Happy Pair"; a dog sits at his side. In the background the foot of the Monument contains an anti-Roman Catholic inscription: "In rememberance ... of Burning [the] Protestant City by the treachery of the Papist Faction In ... year ... [o]f our ... Lo[r]d 1666." The right of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the left frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of state
Alternative Title:
Industrious apprentice out of his time & married to his master's daughter and Industrious apprentice out of his time and married to his master's daughter
Description:
Title engraved above image., State and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 6"--Below frame., Sixth plate in the series of twelve: "Industry and idleness"., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: "Proverbs Chap:XII. Ver: 4. The virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.", and Mounted on leaf 42 in: Album of William Hogarth prints.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Topic):
Apprentices, Beggars, Butchers, Charity, Dogs, Drums (Musical instruments), Marriage, Monuments & memorials, Musical instruments, People with disabilities, Rake's progress, Servants, Signs (Notices), and Street musicians
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The industrious 'prentice out of his time, & married to his master's daughter [graphic]

9.
The industrious 'prentice out of his time, & married to his master's daughter [graphic]

Creator:
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament Sepbr. 30 1747.
Call Number:
Sotheby 49 Box 100
Collection Title:
Plate 49. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The apprentice Francis Goodchild leans out the window to pay the leader of a band of drummers; with the band are two butchers playing 'rough music' with bones and cleavers. His bride, his former master's daughter can be seen in the room behind him sipping tea. The sign with a lion rampant announces the elevation of Goodchild from apprentice to partner: West and Goodchild. A poor mother with a child on her back kneels on the step at the front door as a footman dumps the remains of the wedding breakfast into her outstreched aprom. On the left in the street a legless beggar in a tub holds out a ballad sheet with the title "Jesse or the Happy Pair"; a dog sits at his side. In the background the foot of the Monument contains an anti-Roman Catholic inscription: "In rememberance ... of Burning [the] Protestant City by the treachery of the Papist Faction In ... year ... [o]f our ... Lo[r]d 1666." The right of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the left frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of state
Alternative Title:
Industrious apprentice out of his time & married to his master's daughter and Industrious apprentice out of his time and married to his master's daughter
Description:
Title engraved above image., State and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 6"--Below frame., Sixth plate in the series of twelve: "Industry and idleness"., and Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: "Proverbs Chap:XII. Ver: 4. The virtuous woman is a crown to her husband."
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Topic):
Apprentices, Beggars, Butchers, Charity, Dogs, Drums (Musical instruments), Marriage, Monuments & memorials, Musical instruments, People with disabilities, Rake's progress, Servants, Signs (Notices), and Street musicians
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The industrious 'prentice out of his time, & married to his master's daughter [graphic]

10.
The industrious 'prentice out of his time, & married to his master's daughter [graphic]

Creator:
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament Sepbr. 30 1747.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 49. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The apprentice Francis Goodchild leans out the window to pay the leader of a band of drummers; with the band are two butchers playing 'rough music' with bones and cleavers. His bride, his former master's daughter can be seen in the room behind him sipping tea. The sign with a lion rampant announces the elevation of Goodchild from apprentice to partner: West and Goodchild. A poor mother with a child on her back kneels on the step at the front door as a footman dumps the remains of the wedding breakfast into her outstreched aprom. On the left in the street a legless beggar in a tub holds out a ballad sheet with the title "Jesse or the Happy Pair"; a dog sits at his side. In the background the foot of the Monument contains an anti-Roman Catholic inscription: "In rememberance ... of Burning [the] Protestant City by the treachery of the Papist Faction In ... year ... [o]f our ... Lo[r]d 1666." The right of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the left frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of state
Alternative Title:
Industrious apprentice out of his time & married to his master's daughter and Industrious apprentice out of his time and married to his master's daughter
Description:
Title engraved above image., State and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 6"--Below frame., Sixth plate in the series of twelve: "Industry and idleness"., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: "Proverbs Chap:XII. Ver: 4. The virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.", and On page 136 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed within plate mark to: 26.4 x 34.4 cm.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Topic):
Apprentices, Beggars, Butchers, Charity, Dogs, Drums (Musical instruments), Marriage, Monuments & memorials, Musical instruments, People with disabilities, Rake's progress, Servants, Signs (Notices), and Street musicians
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The industrious 'prentice out of his time, & married to his master's daughter [graphic]

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