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100. To be seen at Mr. S------n's menagerie the wonderful learned Han---r colt who writes a letter blindfolded N.B. he is in training for sev[era]l other useful purposes ; also a very curious monkey who can read & write a little & imitates the human voice ; also several very extraordinary rats from Holland, Buckinghamshire, Wilton, Poole & other places / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [27 January 1789]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 48. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A spirited horse, wearing the feathers of the Prince of Wales in his headband, stands on his hind legs, a pen in his fore-foot, writing a letter while Sheridan (right) guides the pen; his blinkers cover his eyes. Sheridan, who leans across the table in profile to the left, holds the paper: 'To Mr Pi[tt] ....' An ape with the (simian) features of Lord Derby squats on the table behind Sheridan, reading a paper: 'Rough Drat of the Letter', and saying "Hear hear hear". On the extreme left appear the profile, hands, and one foot of Weltje, saying, "By Got he vill teach de Orse to speak". Under the table is a circular rat-trap, in which are five rats with quasi-human faces."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- To be seen at Mr. Sheridan's menagerie the wonderful learned Hanover colt ...
- Description:
- Title from text below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Temporary local subject terms: Regency crisis -- Prince of Wales's answer to Regency restrictions -- Ministerialists as rats -- Lord Derby as a monkey -- Emblems: Prince of Wales's feathers -- Horse of Hanover -- Writing horse -- Caged rats -- Menageries -- Rat traps., 1 print : etching on wove paper ; plate mark 20.2 x 25.6 cm, on sheet 21.8 x 26.9 cm., and Mounted on leaf 48 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. 27 Jany. 1789 by Thos. Cornell
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Malmesbury, James Harris, Earl of, 1746-1820, Aubrey, John, Sir, 1739-1826, Hamilton, William Gerard, 1729-1796, Taylor, Michael Angelo, 1757-1834, Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834, and Weltje, Louis, 1745-1810
- Subject (Topic):
- Regency, Animal shows, Horses, Writing, Rats, Cages, and Monkeys
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > To be seen at Mr. S------n's menagerie the wonderful learned Han---r colt who writes a letter blindfolded N.B. he is in training for sev[era]l other useful purposes ; also a very curious monkey who can read & write a little & imitates the human voice ; also several very extraordinary rats from Holland, Buckinghamshire, Wilton, Poole & other places / [graphic]
101. Vox populi [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [6 April 1782]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 2. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Full length caricature of Charles James Fox, making a campaign speech, his right arm raised and fists clenched
- Description:
- Title etched at bottom of image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : etching and drypoint on wove paper ; plate mark 17.7 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 19.3 x 13.3 cm., Mounted with three other prints on leaf 2 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and The figure in each print is identified by a small strip of paper (approximately 5 x 35 mm) pasted in lower left corner of sheet with their name in letterpress: Mr. Fox.
- Publisher:
- Published 6th April 1782, C. Bretherton
- Subject (Geographic):
- England. and England
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
- Subject (Topic):
- Politicans, Public speaking, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Vox populi [graphic]
102. Werter a tragedy for masters & misses / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [27 March 1786]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Verso of leaf 33. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A stage scene showing part of an empty stage box on the extreme right. A burlesque of F. Reynolds's 'Werter', adapted from Goethe's romance. The persons and objects on the stage have letters referring to an 'Explanation' below the design. Werter ('A') kneels before Charlotte ('B'), who is seated on a settee on the extreme left; he raises her petticoat with a passionate gesture. At Werter's feet is an open book, 'Ossian' (which he has been reading to Charlotte); she protests with raised hands (pp. 35-6 of the 1802 edition). Behind (right), Albert ('C'), in regimentals, stands with his face to the wall, his hands clasped behind his back. Two pictures ('E E') hang on the wall representing scenes from the play. In one (left) Albert lies prone; Charlotte, seated beside him, raises her arms in despair; the other is suspended from one corner, hanging crookedly; it represents Charlotte and Albert embracing. In the front of the stage (right), her back to the actors, a nude woman ('F') is seated on a low step holding a pistol to each ear. She wears a hat tied under her chin and is weeping. Above her head is an urn inscribed 'Sacred to Suicide' and a weeping willow. Across the top of the design is a scroll 'H': "To raise the Genius and to mend the Heart"."--British Museum online catalogue and "'Werter', Reynolds's first play, was acted on 14 March 1786 at Covent Garden for Miss Brunton's benefit, having been already played at Bath; Holman played Werter, Farren played Albert. According to Baker, 'Biog. Dram.', it had little success in London. According to Reynolds, 'Werter's metropolitan, was equal, if not superior, to his rural success'. He describes the tears and fainting-fits of the first night at Covent Garden (perhaps responsible for the empty stage box). 'Life and Times of Frederick Reynolds by himself', i. 304 ff.'"--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Five lines of text below title: Explanation, A. Werter making a very improper request to Charlotte -- B. Charlotte resenting it very properly -- C. Albert her husband very civilly taking himself off ..., 1 print : etching with aquatint and drypoint wove paper ; plate mark 20.2 x 23.8 cm, on sheet 22 x 25 cm., and Mounted on verso of leaf 33 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Publisher:
- Publd. 27th March 1786 by T. Cornell
- Subject (Name):
- Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832.
- Subject (Topic):
- Pictures, Sofas, and Urns
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Werter a tragedy for masters & misses / [graphic]
103. Whitbread's intire [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- 14th April 1795.
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 68. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The interior of the House of Commons showing part of the Speaker's chair on the extreme left, and the adjacent Opposition bench on the right with a corner of the gallery. On the floor between the table and the front Opposition bench a large cask, resting on trestles, is exploding violently from the bung-hole. The inscription on the cask forms the only title to the print. In the explosion are the words: 'Reform', 'Peace', 'Liberty', 'Equality', 'no Slave Trade', 'Peace'. Part only of the Speaker's hat and wig are visible; his left hand is extended and the words 'Order Order' issue from his (invisible) mouth. Three occupants of the front Opposition bench cover their faces, two others flee from the explosion."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from text in image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Third of a set of seven prints "Outlines of the Opposition in 1795 ..."; see British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "3" in upper left corner., Temporary local subject terms: Opposition -- Motion for peace with France, 27 May 1795 -- Containers: Casks., and Mounted on leaf 68 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Publisher:
- Published by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Whitbread, Samuel, 1764-1815. and Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons,
- Subject (Topic):
- Interiors, Barrels, and Politics and government
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Whitbread's intire [graphic]
104. [Bamber Gascoyne] [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [6 April 1782]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 3. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Full length portrait of Gascoyne wearing a hat and buttoned coat, his hands in the pockets
- Description:
- Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : etching and drypoint on wove paper ; plate mark 17.6 x 11.4 cm, on sheet 19.7 x 13.3 cm., Mounted with three other prints on leaf 3 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and The figure in the print is identified by a small strip of paper (approximately 5 x 35 mm) pasted in lower left corner of sheet with their name in letterpress: Mr. Bamber Gascoigne.
- Publisher:
- Published 6th April 1782, C. Bretherton
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and England.
- Subject (Name):
- Gascoyne, Bamber, 1725-1791
- Subject (Topic):
- Clothing & dress and Politicians
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Bamber Gascoyne] [graphic]
105. [Bonnet-rouge] [graphic].
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1794]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 72. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The cap alone, intended to be fitted to the heads described under British Museum Satires Nos. 8450-7. This cap could be placed on the heads of any of the persons in the series so as to turn them into a French Republican."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from British Museum online catalogue., Printmaker, publisher, and date of publication from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: K,67.238., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Printed in red and issued with a set of eight satirical portraits. See description for no. 8449 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7., and Mounted with one other print on leaf 72 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Publisher:
- H. Humphrey
- Subject (Topic):
- Republicanism and Liberty cap
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Bonnet-rouge] [graphic].
106. [Brook Watson] [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- 31st March 1788.
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 6. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Alderman Watson stands in profile to the right, bending forward, his wooden leg concealed behind a bench (left); he holds out a document with a pendent seal inscribed 'Pension for Services'. From the bench, on which is his hat, hangs a paper inscribed: 'Memda of Importce To say a few short Words about myself Trade Independent &c. one word more I will not receive one Farthing of my Pension till . . . the next Genl Election is over'. The last six words have been scored through."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : soft-ground etching on wove paper ; plate mark 17.8 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 19.7 x 13.2 cm., Mounted with three other prints on leaf 6 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and The figure in the print is identified by a small strip of paper (approximately 5 x 35 mm) pasted in lower left corner of sheet with their name in letterpress: Mr. Brooke Watson.
- Publisher:
- Publd. by Jas. Bretherton
- Subject (Geographic):
- England.
- Subject (Name):
- Watson, Brook, 1735-1807
- Subject (Topic):
- Politicians, Pensions, and Peg legs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Brook Watson] [graphic]
107. [Charles Wolfran Cornwall] [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [14 July 1784]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 6. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Cornwall stands in his Speaker's wig and robes; his chair and a raised dais are indicated behind him. He looks to the right, holding out his hat in his left hand. Beneath his feet are the words 'Order, Order, pray Order'."--British Museum catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Order, order, pray order
- Description:
- Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper ; plate mark 17.8 x 11.3 cm, on sheet 19.5 x 13 cm., Mounted with three other prints on leaf 6 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and The figure in the print is identified by a small strip of paper (approximately 5 x 35 mm) pasted in lower left corner of sheet with their name in letterpress: Mr. Cornwall (Speaker).
- Publisher:
- Published 14th July 1784 by Jas. Bretherton
- Subject (Geographic):
- England.
- Subject (Name):
- Cornwall, Charles Wolfran, 1735-1789
- Subject (Topic):
- Politicians
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Charles Wolfran Cornwall] [graphic]
108. [Colonel Barré] [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [17 June 1782]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 5. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Full length portrait of Isaac Barré, facing viewer, a hat in his right hand, his left hand in waistcoat
- Description:
- Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Plate numbered "XII" in upper left corner., 1 print : etching with drypoint on wove paper ; plate mark 17.6 x 11.3 cm, on sheet 19.7 x 13.3 cm., Mounted with three other prints on leaf 5 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and The figure in the print is identified by a small strip of paper (approximately 5 x 35 mm) pasted in lower left corner of sheet with their name in letterpress: Colonel Barré.
- Publisher:
- Published 17th June 1782 by C. Bretherton
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and England.
- Subject (Name):
- Barré, Isaac, 1726-1802
- Subject (Topic):
- Clothing & dress and Politicians
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Colonel Barré] [graphic]