Every man has his hobby horse [graphic] / T. Pether fect.
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Description
- Title
- Every man has his hobby horse [graphic] / T. Pether fect.
- Creator
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Contributor
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Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer,--Duchess of Devonshire,--1757-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
Great Britain.--Parliament--Elections, 1784.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Riviere & Son Binding. - Published / Created
- 1784 May 1
- Copyright Date
- [1 May 1784]
- Publication Place
- [London]
- Publisher
- W. Humphry, no. 227 Strand
- Abstract
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"The Duchess of Devonshire, carrying Fox on her back, approaches an alehouse. The host, a black man named 'Mungo', stands on his doorstep delightedly filling a glass for the Duchess; a fat disreputable slattern stands behind him. The Duchess, who supports herself by a large staff, holds a full purse in her hand, saying, 2For the good of the Constitution give me a Glass of Gin", the suggestion being that she will pay a large sum for the gin to secure a vote (cf. British Museum Satires No. 6548). Her hat with ostrich plumes and fox's brush has a favour inscribed 'Fox ForNi'. Fox, one hand resting on her shoulder, waves his hat; they are both in profile to the right. Over the doorway of the alehouse (or perhaps brothel) is inscribed 'Mungo's Hotel Dealer in British Spirits'; the woman says, "Give the poor Man a Vote my Dear he is a good Man for the Ladies". A dog beside her barks at the visitors. The gabled roofs and casement windows indicated in the background suggest that this is an old and disreputable part of Westminster, resembling Peter Street as in British Museum Satires No. 6548. The crowd, which is very freely sketched, also suggests a low neighbourhood; a man and woman walk or dance along, their arms round each other's shoulders; he flourishes a full tankard. An excited group shout and wave their hats round two tall standards: one, 'Fox and Liberty all over the world', above two crossed executioner's axes, the other, 'Rights of the Commons' and 'No Prerogative', with a cap of Liberty on the pole."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Description
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Attributed to Rowlandson. See British Museum catalogue and Grego.
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Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Title etched below image. - Extent
- 1 print : etching with stipple on laid paper ; sheet 25 x 34 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
- Collection Title
- The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
- Collection / Other Creator
- Harvey, Francis
- Collection Created
- London
- Container / Volume
- Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-72
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Format
- still image
- Genre
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Etchings--England--London--1784.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1784. - Resource Type
- Prints & Photographs
- Subject (Geographic)
- Westminster (London, England)--Politics and government.
- Subject (Name)
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Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer,--Duchess of Devonshire,--1757-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
Great Britain.--Parliament--Elections, 1784.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Riviere & Son Binding. - Subject (Topic)
- Political elections--England--Westminster--1784.
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
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Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 6566
Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 1, page 135
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 7655958
- Object ID (OID)
- 11791390