V. 1. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two Thames watermen pull a pair-oar wherry towards riverside stairs, much amused at the effects of the wind on a fat 'cit' and a pretty young woman whom he is leading out of the boat. His hat and wig blow off, as does her hat, while her parasol is blown inside out. Other fat and elderly grotesques on the stairs (right) chase hats and wigs. Two comely young women sit in the stern (left). The houses by the stairs are ancient and small. The river is wide; on the opposite side (left) are buildings closely grouped round a large church, and suggesting Southwark."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Scudding under bare poles
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with imprint burnished from plate., Publisher and date of publication from earlier state with the imprint "Pubd. May 10th, 1810, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside." Cf. No. 11620 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 1., Also issued separately., "Price one shilling coloured.", Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Design was previously etched in nearly identical form on a different plate. For this earlier version published 10 April 1810 by Thomas Tegg, see: Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 186., and Watermark: J. Whatman.
