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1. Letter : to Henry Angelo, 1815 July 18.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827.
- Published / Created:
- 1815 July 18
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
- Collection Title:
- The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
- Container / Volume:
- Vol. 1 (Box 1 of 2) | Folder I - preface letter
- Image Count:
- 2
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Abstract:
- ALS from Thomas Rowlandson to Henry Angelo mentioning a bill becoming due in the near future. Rowlandson's recent meeting with their mutual friend John Bannister is also mentioned, and a desire for the three friends to meet up and form a "jovial trio" is expressed.
- Description:
- From a collection in fourteen volumes compiled by Francis Harvey and dispersed at auction, Sotheby, London, June 1900. Sold at Sotheby, London, 12 March 1919. Bequest of Hugh Dudley Auchincloss to Yale University Library, 1981. Bound by Riviere & Son in three-quarters red morocco with gold tooling and gold lettering on spine. and In English.
- Subject (Name):
- Angelo, Henry,--1756-1835., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Riviere & Son Binding.
- Collection Created:
- London
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Letter : to Henry Angelo, 1815 July 18.
2. The dissapointed [sic] dinner hunter [art original] / Rowlandson 1812.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist.
- Published / Created:
- 1812
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
- Collection Title:
- The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
- Container / Volume:
- Vol. 1 (Box 1 of 2) | Folder I-1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Abstract:
- "An uncouth footman (left) in livery stands in the door of a corner house, taking a tankard from a pot-boy, while he answers an elderly and hungry-looking visitor, who leans towards him with an angry and sceptical stare. Across the street is an old-fashioned building with a swinging lantern in a shade ...; two stout elderly men approach the door of this cheap cook-shop ..."--British Museum online catalogue, description of the print for which this is likely the original drawing.
- Alternative Title:
- Disappointed dinner hunter and Dissapointed dinner hunter
- Description:
- Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 374., From a collection in fourteen volumes compiled by Francis Harvey and dispersed at auction, Sotheby, London, June 1900. Sold at Sotheby, London, 12 March 1919. Bequest of Hugh Dudley Auchincloss to Yale University Library, 1981. Bound by Riviere & Son in three-quarters red morocco with gold tooling and gold lettering on spine., Probably the original drawing for a print published in 1823 with the title: Not at home, or, A disappointed dinner hunter. Cf. No. 14629 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10., Signed and dated by the artist in ink., and Title from note in artist's hand at bottom of sheet.
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Riviere & Son Binding.
- Collection Created:
- London
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The dissapointed [sic] dinner hunter [art original] / Rowlandson 1812.
3. Old Q-uiz the old goat of Piccadilly [graphic] / drawn & etch'd by R. Dighton.
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1796 February 25
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
- Collection Title:
- The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
- Container / Volume:
- Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-89
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Abstract:
- "Queensberry (right), walking beside a buxom young milliner, puts out an arm to touch her. His left hand is in a large muff. He wears a star and from his coat-pocket issue bottles labelled 'Renovating Balsam' and 'Velno's Vegetable Syrup' (see British Museum Satires No. 7592). She carries an arched-topped coffer (as in British Museum Satires No. 4923) and seems not unwilling."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Alternative Title:
- Old Quiz the old goat of Piccadilly
- Description:
- Temporary local subject terms: Male dress: Muffs -- Trades: Milliners -- Medicine: Velno's vegetable syrup -- Renovating balsam -- Containers: Milliners' coffer., Title etched below image., and Two lines of text below image: A shining star - in the British Peerage, and a usefull ornament to society, fudge.
- Publisher:
- R. Dighton, Charing Cross
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, artist, publisher., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Queensbury, William Douglas,--Duke of,--1724-1811--Caricatures and cartoons., and Riviere & Son Binding.
- Collection Created:
- London
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Old Q-uiz the old goat of Piccadilly [graphic] / drawn & etch'd by R. Dighton.
4. Rowlandson, an excellent resemblance [art original] / Jno. Bannister delin.
- Creator:
- Bannister, John, 1760-1836, artist. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91013676
- Published / Created:
- 1795 June 4
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
- Collection Title:
- The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
- Container / Volume:
- Vol. 1 (Box 1 of 2) | Folder I - preface portrait
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Abstract:
- Portrait head, in profile to the left, of the caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson.
- Description:
- From a collection in fourteen volumes compiled by Francis Harvey and dispersed at auction, Sotheby, London, June 1900. Sold at Sotheby, London, 12 March 1919. Bequest of Hugh Dudley Auchincloss to Yale University Library, 1981. Bound by Riviere & Son in three-quarters red morocco with gold tooling and gold lettering on spine., Signed and dated by the artist., and Title written in ink and pencil below image.
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Riviere & Son Binding., and Rowlandson, Thomas,--1756-1827
- Collection Created:
- London
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Rowlandson, an excellent resemblance [art original] / Jno. Bannister delin.
5. Billinsgate [graphic] / Rowlandson 1784.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1786 February 4
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
- Collection Title:
- The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
- Container / Volume:
- Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-31a
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Abstract:
- "A sketch of fish-wives with their baskets ranged on the pavement (left); behind are the masts and sails of vessels in Billingsgate dock. Facing them is an irate customer with a gouty leg, a fish-wife (right) fastens a flat fish to his wig, while a small urchin tugs at his coat-tails. He clenches his fist and waves his stick, shouting with indignation. Of the women opposite, one holds out a fish towards him, shouting, another laughs with hands on hips, a third lies on the ground drunkenly vomiting, the contents of her basket spilling. Behind stands a woman drinking from a bottle. All are gross and fat, their breasts bare."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Alternative Title:
- Billingsgate
- Description:
- Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 1, page 150., For a reissue with imprint burnished from plate, see no. 6725 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., and Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- E. Jackson, no. 14 Mary-le-Bone Street, Golden Square
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Jackson, Elizabeth, fl. 1785-1797, publisher., and Riviere & Son Binding.
- Collection Created:
- London
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Billinsgate [graphic] / Rowlandson 1784.
6. [The dead alive!] [graphic] / H. Wigstead 1784.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1784
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
- Collection Title:
- The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
- Container / Volume:
- Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-88
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Abstract:
- "The coffin is placed on trestles next to a four-poster bed (the deathbed of a rich man?). The lid of the coffin bears an elaborate brass plaque inscribed "Mr Gripe departed this life Ague" (last word indistinct). Arising from out of the coffin, Mr. Gripe disturbs the woman who was reading a large book (presumably a business ledger). On the ground, a soup bowl, a bottle and a glass, suggesting that she had poisoned him."--Wellcome Library online catalogue, description of a later state.
- Description:
- Attributed to Rowlandson by Grego., CtY-BR, Early state, before aquatint added. For later states published by William Holland in 1795 and 1805, see Lewis Walpole Library call no. 795.07.00.02+ and Wellcome Library no. 533361i., First of two plates with the same title, both etched by Rowlandson after Wigstead; see Grego. For the second plate, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1947,1215.2., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with probable loss of title and imprint statement., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Title from later states of the plate.
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Holland, William, active 1782-1817, publisher., Riviere & Son Binding., and Wigstead, Henry, artist.
- Collection Created:
- London
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [The dead alive!] [graphic] / H. Wigstead 1784.
7. [Col. Topham endeavouring with his squirt to extinguish the genius of Holman] [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- [1784]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
- Collection Title:
- The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
- Container / Volume:
- Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-87b
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Abstract:
- "Topham, in full regimentals, standing in profile to the left, directs a large syringe at a sun (left) rising above a hill, inscribed 'Genius of Holman'. Behind him, holding leading-strings attached to his epaulettes, are Mrs. Wells and John Henderson. Above Topham's head flies an owl with papers in its beak inscribed 'Prologue' (twice) and 'Epilogue'. He says, looking up: 'Yes much belov'd and all excelling Pair, What Modern Beau can do, I nobly dare, Against this Youthfull Phaeton will write, Censure, defame, do every thing but fight.' Mrs. Wells says: "Well done Noble Captn down with him a forward Boy indeed, to attempt the Character of our Friend H------n here, and contrary to your Superior Opinion". Henderson, clenching his fist, says, "Presumptious Youth, what! does the Stripling dare, in the same path to Fame, with me to walk - Damnation!" A soldier with a musket standing on the extreme right says, looking towards Topham, "A Soldier, by the bloody Arm of Mars, he looks far better fitted for to tend my lady's Lap Dog - or her Fan to bear"."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Alternative Title:
- Colonel Topham endeavouring with his squirt to extinguish the genius of Holman and To what, oh Muse! can I compare ...
- Description:
- CtY-BR, Eighteen lines of verse in six columns etched below image: To what, oh Muse! can I compare, in heaven, water earth or air, the furious epilogue? ..., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Title, printmaker, and date of publication from Grego.
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Henderson, John,--1747-1785--Caricatures and cartoons., Holman, J. G.--(Joseph George),--1764-1817., Riviere & Son Binding., Topham, Edward,--1751-1820--Caricatures and cartoons., and Wells, Mary,--approximately 1759---Caricatures and cartoons.
- Collection Created:
- London
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Col. Topham endeavouring with his squirt to extinguish the genius of Holman] [graphic].
8. [Col. Topham endeavouring with his squirt to extinguish the genius of Holman] [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- [1784 December 10]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
- Collection Title:
- The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
- Container / Volume:
- Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-87a
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Abstract:
- "Topham, in full regimentals, standing in profile to the left, directs a large syringe at a sun (left) rising above a hill, inscribed 'Genius of Holman'. Behind him, holding leading-strings attached to his epaulettes, are Mrs. Wells and John Henderson. Above Topham's head flies an owl with papers in its beak inscribed 'Prologue' (twice) and 'Epilogue'. He says, looking up: 'Yes much belov'd and all excelling Pair, What Modern Beau can do, I nobly dare, Against this Youthfull Phaeton will write, Censure, defame, do every thing but fight.' Mrs. Wells says: "Well done Noble Captn down with him a forward Boy indeed, to attempt the Character of our Friend H------n here, and contrary to your Superior Opinion". Henderson, clenching his fist, says, "Presumptious Youth, what! does the Stripling dare, in the same path to Fame, with me to walk - Damnation!" A soldier with a musket standing on the extreme right says, looking towards Topham, "A Soldier, by the bloody Arm of Mars, he looks far better fitted for to tend my lady's Lap Dog - or her Fan to bear"."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Alternative Title:
- Colonel Topham endeavouring with his squirt to extinguish the genius of Holman and To what, oh Muse! can I compare ...
- Description:
- Attributed to Rowlandson in the British Museum catalogue., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 1, page 166., Date range for publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0808.5403., Eighteen lines of verse in three numbered columns below image, in letterpresss printed mostly below plate mark: I. To what, oh Muse! can I compare, in heaven, water earth or air, the furious epilogue? ..., Grego suggests a reissue date of 1793 for this plate. See: Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 394., Reissue of a print first published 5 October 1785. Imprint statement has been added and verses below image have been burnished from plate; the same verses are now printed in letterpress below image. Cf. No. 6854 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., and Title from Grego.
- Publisher:
- W. G., no. 227 Strand
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Henderson, John,--1747-1785--Caricatures and cartoons., Holman, J. G.--(Joseph George),--1764-1817., Riviere & Son Binding., Topham, Edward,--1751-1820--Caricatures and cartoons., and Wells, Mary,--approximately 1759---Caricatures and cartoons.
- Collection Created:
- London
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Col. Topham endeavouring with his squirt to extinguish the genius of Holman] [graphic].
9. [Pastoral scene with couple] [art original].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist.
- Published / Created:
- [1784]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
- Collection Title:
- The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
- Container / Volume:
- Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-86a
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Abstract:
- "Rustic scene; a swain sitting on a stone block, playing the flute to a young, barefoot woman who stands in front of him, looking up at him and leaning back against his right leg, a dog at her feet at left; behind at left, the outer wall of an overgrown stone edifice, trees beyond."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a print of the same composition.
- Alternative Title:
- Rest from labour on sunny days
- Description:
- Attributed to Rowlandson by curator., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 1, page 150., From a collection in fourteen volumes compiled by Francis Harvey and dispersed at auction, Sotheby, London, June 1900. Sold at Sotheby, London, 12 March 1919. Bequest of Hugh Dudley Auchincloss to Yale University Library, 1981. Bound by Riviere & Son in three-quarters red morocco with gold tooling and gold lettering on spine., Possibly a study for a print of the same composition that is signed "Rowlandson 1784." Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1852,0214.165., Title devised by curator., and Title given by Grego for a print of the same composition: Rest from labour on sunny days.
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Riviere & Son Binding.
- Collection Created:
- London
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Pastoral scene with couple] [art original].
