V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A hand-coloured print of a portly rector who is suspended above his horse by means of a crane secured to the wall of the rectory. Two women pull on the rope that has heaved the rector into the air whilst a grinning groom stands alongside the horse."--Royal Collection Trust online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
New invented patent crane for the accomodation of rheumatic rump'd rectors
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue; former plate number "314" has been replaced with a new number, and imprint statement has been completely burnished from plate., Publisher inferred from the inclusion of this plate in Tegg's Caricature magazine and the presence of Tegg's serial numbering in the upper right., Date of publication based on earlier state with the partial imprint "Pubd. December 30th, 1813, by [...]." Cf. Royal Collection Trust, RCIN 810909., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4., Plate numbered "270" in upper right corner., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., 1 print : etching ; plate mark 350 x 248 mm., and Hand-colored.
