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1. Funeral of the Constitution [graphic].
- Creator:
- Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [March 1829]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Lain in. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "In the foreground are Wellington and Peel as grave-diggers; Eldon, a stout elderly Hamlet wearing a cloak, stands (left) holding a skull, and saying: "Here's fine revolution and [sic] we had the trick to see it." Wellington stands in a grave, in profile to the left, wielding a pickaxe. His shirt-sleeves are rolled up, he wears a small cap; his military coat, cocked hat, and sword lie beside him. He says to Peel: 'Come take off the Orange Peel [see British Museum Satires No. 15683] quickly, I can't get on without you.' Peel, wearing garments of green slashed with orange, is about to take off an orange waistcoat (cf. British Museum Satires No. 15701). He answers 'I'll change my self before you can say Jack Robinson.' On the extreme right are the posterior and left leg of George IV (as in British Museum Satires No. 12803) who is scurrying off to the right, beside a tombstone which serves as sign-post and is inscribed 'To Hanover' [see British Museum Satires No. 15704]. In the middle distance (right) is the funeral procession, the coffin carried by four bearers with a pall inscribed 'Constitution 1829'. On it stand a large crown and mitre with papers: 'Magna Charta' and 'Bill of Rights'. It is followed by one mourner in cloak and scarf (J. B.), who covers his face with a despairing gesture, exclaiming 'Oh! dear! Oh! dear, what will become of Mrs Bull, & all my little Bulls?-- We shall have nothing but the Popes Bulls. Oh my--' Behind are (left) St. Paul's and (right) York Minster. The pediment of the former is inscribed 'St Pauls now St Patricks' [cf. British Museum Satires No. 11898]. On the steps, about to enter, is the Pope, rollicking indecently between a monk (left) and O'Connell (right) in wig and gown. The Pope: 'Och! my darling you have done the job. fal lal la!!' O'Connell: 'Huzza! Huzza! Ould Ireland for ever! Huzza!!!' Behind them (left) capers a ragged Irishman, playing bagpipes and shouting 'St Patrick day in the morning!! Och! my Darlings!' An Irish crowd is indicated in the background. Farther from the spectator is York Minster, blazing furiously, flames and smoke covering the sky; an incendiary with a firebrand (Martin, see British Museum Satires No. 15658) rushes from the building, striding across a paper inscribed 'Blanco [scored through] Black is White'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Attributed to Robert Cruikshank in the British Museum catalogue., Text beneath lower right corner of image: Hamlet, Act Vth, Scene a church-yard. Enter two clowns with spades., and Laid in James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. March 1829 by T. McLean, Haymarket
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),, York Minster,, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Leo XII, Pope, 1760-1829, and O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847
- Subject (Topic):
- Catholic emancipation, Cemeteries, Gravedigging, Skulls, Funeral processions, Coffins, Crowns, Miters, Monks, Bagpipes, Torches, and Fires
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Funeral of the Constitution [graphic].
2. Rats in the barn, or, Iohn Bulls famous old dog Billy astonishing the varment [graphic]
- Creator:
- Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [ca. March 1829]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Laid in. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- An obese John Bull depicted as a yokel in a smock, claps his hands to egg on a terrier with the head of Eldon who holds a rat with the head of Wellington in his teeth. John Bull says, "Thats right Old Boy, give it em what they thougth you had lost all your teeth. Give it' em Scott & lot." Other rats with human heads scurry away in terror, one with the head of Peel (?) has been flung into the air. John Bull stands in the doorway to the barn. The Church spire in the distance behind him is propped up by two beams, one of which is labelled: Prop
- Alternative Title:
- Iohn Bulls famous old dog Billy astonishing the varment and John Bulls famous old dog Billy astonishing the vermin
- Description:
- Title etched below image., A figure of 'Paul Pry' is an artist's device used by William Heath., Date of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in partial loss of imprint., Printseller's announcement following publication statement: Political & other caricatures daily pub., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 26 x 37.3 cm, on sheet 29.3 x 43.2 cm., and Laid in James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Publisher:
- Pub. by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, and Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
- Subject (Topic):
- John Bull (Symbolic character), Catholic emancipation, Hunting dogs, and Rats
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Rats in the barn, or, Iohn Bulls famous old dog Billy astonishing the varment [graphic]
3. View of the Houses of Lords and Commons, destroyed by fire on the 16th Octr. 1834 (taken from the corner of Abingdon St.) / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Madeley, George Edward, lithographer
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1834]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Laid in. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- View at night of a fire blazing through the Houses of Parliament; firemen attack the flames with hoses; a large crowd gathers behind soldiers surrounding scene; several guards are seen in the left foreground
- Description:
- Title from text below image., Laid in James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and Attached to a pen and ink drawing with a metal pin that pierces the lower left corners of both sheets.
- Publisher:
- Pub. by W. Soffe, 380 Strand
- Subject (Name):
- Westminster Palace (London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Fires, Fire fighters, Crowds, Soldiers, and British
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > View of the Houses of Lords and Commons, destroyed by fire on the 16th Octr. 1834 (taken from the corner of Abingdon St.) / [graphic]
4. [North and Fox attack the Irish resolutions] [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823 printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [12 April 1785]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 29. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Pitt's 'Propositions' for freedom of commerce between England and Ireland are supported on an Irish harp which rests on a rectangular framework above a fire which is being made to blaze by North and Fox. North (left, as Boreas), on hands and knees, his cheeks inflated, blows at the flames; Fox (right), seated on a bulky roll inscribed 'Petition from the Cotton Manufacture[rs]', plies a pair of bellows. The fuel of the fire consists of papers inscribed 'Rumour', 'Evidence at the Bar' (2), 'Pamphlets', 'Pleadings at ye Bar' (2), 'Arguments'. The flames and smoke which extend above their heads are inscribed 'Distrust', 'To Scotland', 'Discontent', 'To the Chamber of Commerce', 'Objections', 'Jealousy', 'To Manchester'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper ; plate mark 19.9 x 24.8 cm, on sheet 22 x 26.6 cm., and Mounted with one other print on leaf 29 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Publisher:
- Published 12th April 1785 by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and Ireland
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, and Ireland. Parliament. House of Commons
- Subject (Topic):
- Resolutions, Politics and government, Bellows, Bonfires, Harps, and Musical instruments
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [North and Fox attack the Irish resolutions] [graphic]
5. ***** on the sublime & beautiful [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [6 April 1785]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 27. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A scene in the House of Commons. Burke stands on the shoulders of two seated members: his right foot is on the left shoulder of Powys, his left on the right shoulder of Sawbridge. His arms are crossed on his breast, his right arm clutching his left shoulder; from his mouth float three scrolls inscribed, 'Invective against ye Minister', 'Short Observations on India Affairs' [a long scroll], and 'Tropes on the Irish Trade Bill'. Powys looks up at him with an angry expression; he holds in his hand a thick bundle of papers inscribed 'Memda of Important Observations Obvious Objections Perpetual Motions Doubts Facts Surmises Queries &ca &ca'. Sawbridge looks gloomily away from Burke, his left leg stretched along the seat; he holds a paper inscribed 'Mock Motion for Reform in the Representation &c.' Three members seated behind Burke hide their heads or turn aside from his spate of words. Beneath the title is etched: 'Sublimi feriam Sidera Vertice Hor.'"--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Burke on the sublime and beautiful and ***** on the sublime and beautiful
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper ; plate mark 32.8 x 23.2 cm, on sheet 34.9 x 24.5 cm., and Mounted on leaf 27 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Publisher:
- Published 6th April 1785 by Thos. Cornell, Bruton S[tre]et
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and Ireland
- Subject (Name):
- Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Powys, Thomas, 1737-1809, and Sawbridge, John, 1732?-1795
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > ***** on the sublime & beautiful [graphic]
6. A Gazette extraordinary from Berkeley Square [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [31 May 1794]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 77. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Lansdowne, dressed as a news-boy, steps through a door in the garden wall of Lansdowne House. Across his cap (a bonnet-rouge) is a paper: 'Gazette Extraordiny'. He holds out a sheet headed with his arms and the title 'Gazette \ Extraordinary \ : Published without Authority \ Monday May 26th 1794 \ Berkeley Square'. Beneath, in two columns: 'Intelligence from America Lie the Ist Intelligence from France Lie the 2d Intelligence from Holland Lie ye 3d Intelligence from Italy Lie ye 4th Intelligence from Algiers Lie the 5th [signed] I am &c. Malagrida'. In his left hand is a news-boy's horn and under his left arm a sheaf of his 'Gazette Extraordinary'. Scrolls issue from his mouth: 'bloody News Great News' and similar scrolls float above the gate from the garden of Lansdowne House (where conspirators are supposed to be shouting): 'Ça ira Ça ira' (cf. British Museum Satires No. 8443)."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Text below title: --credat Judaeus Apella", "non ego.", Temporary local subject terms: Newsboys -- Lansdowne House -- Male costume: 'Bonnet rouge' -- Berkeley Square -- Newsboys' horns -- Members of the Opposition., 1 print : aquatint and etching on wove paper ; plate mark 38.9 x 27.3 cm, on sheet 40 x 28.1 cm., Mounted on leaf 77 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and Watermark, trimmed: Edmeads & Pin[e].
- Publisher:
- Publd. 31st May 1794 by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
- Subject (Name):
- Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805
- Subject (Topic):
- Newspapers, Newspaper carriers, and Liberty cap
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A Gazette extraordinary from Berkeley Square [graphic]
7. A coalition medal, struck in brass [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [3 March 1783]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Verso of leaf 14. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Head-and-shoulder portraits in profile to the left of Lord North and Charles Fox, as if in relief on a round medallion, with Fox's head superimposed on North's. Inscribed at the top, "Par nobile Fratrum." Below the title is added a note, "NB. The Reverse may be expected in a few days."
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : stipple engraving with etching on wove paper ; plate mark 25.2 x 18.5 cm, on sheet 27.2 x 20.4 cm., and Mounted on verso of leaf 14 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Publisher:
- Published 3d March 1783 by Edwd. Hedges
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
- Subject (Topic):
- Hairstyles, Medals, and Politics and government
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A coalition medal, struck in brass [graphic]
8. A hasty sketch of yesterday's business [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [3 March 1784]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Verso of leaf 23. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A headless Charles Fox holding his hat in the right hand and a handkerchief in his left, is shown addressing the House of Commons. Below the image is etched a burlesque of his most recent speeches that referred to the attempts at promoting a coalition between him and William Pitt and the debate on his motion to request the removal of the ministers: "'Mr ----- in one of the most animated Speeches he ever made in his Life engaged the Attention of the whole house - he began with saying That he should have sat a silent Spectator of the business of the day if a very personal Attack had not been made upon him by calling him the Head of a Faction, he assured the Gentleman nothing was farther from his Heart, all now wished for was a Union upon a broad basis, upon a fair, tho' not an equal footing, and if the Right honourable Gentleman over the Way would but submit to a Capitulation ..."
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 23.5 x 16.3 cm, on sheet 25.7 x 18.2 cm., and Mounted on verso of leaf 23 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Publisher:
- Published 3d March 1784 by Jas. Bretherton
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government and Public speaking
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A hasty sketch of yesterday's business [graphic]
9. A mis-fire at the Constitution [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [12 January 1789]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 47. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Fox (right) has just fired a musket at the British Lion (left), who lies beneath a cushion on which are the crown and sceptre; in his paws is a large scroll: 'The Rights of the People'. Fox takes deliberate aim, resting his musket on the back of his shooting-pony (his stalking-horse), whose head is held by Sheridan. The headband, inscribed 'Ich Dien', and holding the Prince's feathers, indicates the Prince of Wales. His eyes are covered by blinkers. Under his fore-feet are two papers: 'Addresses from Edinburgh Glasgow Borough of Southwark' and 'City of London Vote of Thanks to Mr Pitt . . . 267'. Papers issue from Sheridan's coat-pocket and flutter to the ground: 'Paragraph against the Minister, Puffs direct for the P------e, Puffs oblique for the P------e of W(an allusion to the passage on 'the Puff direct', &c, in 'The Critic', 1. ii), Abuse of the Minister'. Under his foot is the 'Oath of Allegiance'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Misfire at the Constitution
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 23.9 x 26.3 cm, on sheet 25.2 x 27.5 cm., and Mounted on leaf 47 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Publisher:
- Publ. 12th Jany. 1789 by Thos. Cornell
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
- Subject (Topic):
- Regency, Crowns, Horses, Rifles, Scepters, Slogans, National emblems, British, and Hanoverian
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A mis-fire at the Constitution [graphic]