Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created:
[9 November 1800] and [printed approximately 1823]
Call Number:
800.11.09.01++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Plate 1: One of a set of eight plates, all with three bordered horizontal strips (catalogued as a, b, c), evidently intended to be cut up to form a border, as BMSat 9488, &c. The B.M. impressions [catalogued by M.D. George in 1942] have been cut, each plate divided into two and arranged haphazard. [The titles and imprints have been taken from A. de R. vii, 32-47. The last three prints were published in 1801 but have been included to avoid dividing the set.] The figures are grotesque, with large heads, arranged generally in groups, their speeches etched above. The satire (sometimes pointed) is generally social, occasionally political. The centre group is a forestaller in corn being tossed in a blanket by four men; three spectators applaud. See BMSat 9545, &c. 'Paddy and Johnny Bull walk arm in arm saying long life to the Union. . . '. See BMSat 9284, &c"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
All alive at Lilliput
Description:
Title from caption below image., Restrike. Date of printing based on watermark., Publisher's advertisement following imprint: Folio's of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on upper edge., One of a set of eight plates, each composed of three bordered horizontal strips, that were evidently intended to be cut up to form a border., Temporary local subject terms: Lillipution figures., and Watermark: Fellows 1823.
Publisher:
Pub. Nov. 9th, 1800, by S.W. Fores, No. 50, Piccadilly, corner of Sachville [sic] St.
