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1. Doctor Barnacle driving a load of Spittalfields weavers to poll for Westminster [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- May 6, 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.05.06.02+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Westminster electors carted to polls -- 'Spittalfields weavers' -- Medal of the Westminster Justices of the Peace -- Ass-drawn carts -- Election favors -- Election flags -- Scrutiny -- Signs: Sign-posts -- Kelly, Justice of the Peace, fl. 1784., and Mounted to 28 x 37 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. as the act directs by J. Brown, Rathbone Place
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Hall, Edward, active 1784-1793, Morris, Charles, 1745-1838, Cartwright, John, 1740-1824, and Great Britain. Parliament
- Subject (Topic):
- Elections, 1784, Pharmacists, and Political elections
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Doctor Barnacle driving a load of Spittalfields weavers to poll for Westminster [graphic]
2. Her +++++ carrying a plumper for Charly [graphic].
- Creator:
- Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- April 30, 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.04.30.03
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The Duchess of Devonshire (left) carries a fat butcher (right), both her arms round his waist, his right arm is round her waist, their faces are in profile looking at each other. She says, "I'll try all measures to bring the matter to a proper Issue"; he says, "Oh! - who can withstand such charms". She wears a large hat trimmed with a 'Fox' favour, laurel branch, and four fox's brushes inscribed respectively, 'Love and \ Liberty \ Delicacy and \ Decorum'. A crudely drawn hand on a signpost (right) points with a thumb 'To Covent Garden'. Behind the Duchess (left) is the corner of a building inscribed 'Newport Market'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Her Grace carrying a plumper for Charly
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Watermark (partial) right side of sheet: J Whatman., and Mounted to 32 x 25 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. as the act directs, for the proprieter [sic], by T. Bun, St. Martins Lane
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., and Great Britain. Parliament
- Subject (Topic):
- Elections, 1784, Political elections, Butchers, and Signs (Notices)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Her +++++ carrying a plumper for Charly [graphic].
3. Pro bono publico the political cluster in terrorem / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- June 25th, 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.06.25.01+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A conventional vine-branch ascends the left side of the design, then turns at right angles; from it hangs a symmetrical cluster of heads or masks of Fox and his supporters with closed eyes; the stalk attaching it to the branch is inscribed 'Ripe Fruit for Old Nick'. The central and largest head is that of Fox. On the left and right and slightly lower are the heads of North and Burke; these three are larger than the remaining heads. Between them and beneath Fox's chin are Keppel (left), and (right) perhaps Jack Lee. The apex of the cluster, between the stalk and Fox, is Lord Derby looking downwards. Flanking him, in profile, are Lord Stormont (left) and Lord John Cavendish (right)-Below Stormont and above North is the Duke of Portland, in profile to the left. Below Cavendish and above Burke is an unidentified profile having some resemblance to Carlisle. The lowest point of the cluster is the mask of Sam House. Between this and the heads of North and Burke on each side are two small profiles: below North (left) that of Hall the apothecary, and between Hall and House the hideous profile of the Westminster Justice (? Kelly), see BMSat 6575, &c.; below Burke (right) that of the Earl of Surrey, and between Surrey and House that of Powys. On the ground at the foot of the vine-branch and beneath the cluster is a pile of objects inscribed 'Trophies'. In the foreground (left) is a pair of crutches inscribed 'Patriotic Props'. In the centre of the base of the pile are (left) a fox's brush inscribed 'Euphorbium' (an allusion to the 'sneezing-bag' thrown at Fox, see BMSat 6426, &c.) and (right) a mask of the faces of Fox and North inscribed 'Coalition' imitated from 'The Mask by Sayers', see BMSat 6234. On the extreme left is a document inscribed 'Œconomy (but the word scored through) 24,000l. Pr Annum'; against it lie a pair of spectacles, emblems of Burke and the meagre results of his Bill of Economical Reform (cf. BMSat 5657). On the extreme right is a pestle (inscribed 'Capricum, Capricum') and mortar and another pair of spectacles, emblems of Hall the apothecary. Beside the pestle is a document inscribed 'Receipt Tax', an unpopular measure of the Coalition (see BMSat 6243, &c.) which was dropped by Pitt; a flag inscribed 'July 27th', a gibe at Keppel's conduct at the Battle of Ushant in 1778 (see BMSat 5992, &c); a paper inscribed 'American War', a gibe at North. In the centre, lying against the fox's brush, is a document inscribed 'India Bill' (see BMSat 6271, &c.) and an open book inscribed 'Platonic Love'. The three remaining trophies, at the summit of the pile, are a weaver's shuttle inscribed 'Weavers', to insinuate that Fox had bribed Spitalfields weavers to vote for him, see BMSat 6575, &c.; a laurel branch, emblem of victory in the Westminster Election; and a butcher's cleaver inscribed 'Westminster Election', emblem of the butchers canvassed by the Duchess of Devonshire"--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Political cluster in terrorem
- Description:
- Title from caption below image: Political cluster in terrorem, Text at top of image: Pro bono publico., and Temporary local subject terms: Bipartite masks: Fox and North -- Coalitions: Allusion to Fox-North Coalition, 1783 -- Apothecary's mortar and pestle -- Cleavers -- Allusion to canvassing butchers -- Taxes: Allusion to Receipt tax -- Allusion to 'sneezing bag' thrown at Fox, 12 February, 1784 -- Allusion to East India Bill, 1783 -- Allusion to Burke's bill on economical reform -- Allusion to American War -- Flags: allusion to the Battle of Ushant, 27 July, 1778 -- Allusion to Spittalfields weavers.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. as the act directs, by J. Brown, Rathbone Place
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786, Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834, Mansfield, David Murray, Earl of, 1727-1796, Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796, Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809, House, Samuel, -1785, and Great Britain. Parliament
- Subject (Topic):
- Elections, 1784, Crutches, Eyeglasses, Gallows, and Political elections
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Pro bono publico the political cluster in terrorem / [graphic]
4. Reynard's hope a scene in the Tempest between Trinculo, Stephano and Caliban / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- April 15th, 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.04.15.03+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title from item., Sheet trimmed partially within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Literature: Allusion to Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, The tempest -- Coalitions: Fox-North, 1783 -- Mythology: Allusion to Bacchus -- Dice-box as a compass -- Sun eclipses -- Fool's caps -- Emblems: Prince of Wales's feathers., Partial watermark top center of sheet., and Mounted to 27 x 38 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. as the act directs, by T. Brown, Rathbone Place
- Subject (Geographic):
- England, London., and England.
- Subject (Name):
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Great Britain. Parliament, and Royal George (Ship)
- Subject (Topic):
- Elections, 1784, Political elections, Shipwrecks, Barrels, and Gambling
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Reynard's hope a scene in the Tempest between Trinculo, Stephano and Caliban / [graphic]
5. The Brentford race for the Middlesex septennial plate [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- April 22d, 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.04.22.08+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The candidates for Middlesex and their supporters race (right to left) to Brentford. The foremost rider is Wilkes on a horse wearing a royal crown (indicating George III); he holds up the cap of 'Liberty' on its staff. Half a length behind, and nearer the spectator, is Mainwaring, holding up a sword whose blade is inscribed 'Justice'. His horse's human head is blindfolded, in its mouth is a pair of scales; in one balance is 'Byng Dunston', in the other and heavier, 'Wilkes Manwaring'. The horse probably represents Justice, its rider was a well-known Middlesex Justice and chairman of the Middlesex Sessions. Behind Wilkes, his horse's head hidden, is a rider not identified, he has lost his stirrups and clutches his saddle with both hands. Behind these three and in the centre of the design is George Byng, the friend of Fox and the Prince of Wales, M.P. for Middlesex since 1780. He rides a pair of horses (representing the Coalition), standing with one foot on the saddle of each; the near horse has the head of Fox, the other that of North; the tail of the near horse is a fox's brush inscribed 'Grace'. The fore legs of the pair touch a paper inscribed 'Test'. Byng's whip is inscribed 'Coalition' and he is saying, "Spur them up behind Doctor, or I shall lose the race", addressing Hall, the Westminster apothecary, who rides like a hobby horse a pair of crutches tied with a ribbon; in place of a hat he wears a mortar inscribed 'All [sic] Blue and Buff'; he holds up his pestle as if it were a whip. Behind Byng, Jeffery Dunstan rides an ass with long ears and the head of Sam House; he looks round to address the Duchess of Devonshire who is the last of the cavalcade. The Duchess (right) rides astride, her bunched-up skirt showing spurred half-boots. Her horse has the head of the Earl of Surrey; she says, "Byng for ever - and may the Hearty Cock ever stand stout in our sarvice". Dunstan says, "Well said my Dutchess - Charly's Whipper-in for ever. Huzza". The Duchess wears a heavily trimmed hat in which is a large election favour and four fox's tails, each inscribed 'Byng'. On the extreme left is a sign-post pointing 'To Brentford'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted to 27 x 36 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. as the act directs, by J. Brown, Rathbone Place
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain, Middlesex (England), and England.
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, Mainwaring, William, 1735-1821, Byng, George, ca. 1735-1789, Dunstan, Jeffery, 1759?-1797, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Hall, Edward, active 1784-1793, House, Samuel, -1785, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, and Great Britain. Parliament
- Subject (Topic):
- Elections, 1784, Politics and government, Elections, Crutches, Donkeys, Hobby horses, Horse racing, Horses, Justice, Liberty cap, Pharmacists, Political elections, Scales, Symbols, and Traffic signs & signals
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The Brentford race for the Middlesex septennial plate [graphic]
6. The Westminster return [graphic].
- Creator:
- Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- March 10th, 1785.
- Call Number:
- 785.03.10.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from unverified data from local card catalog record., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Proposed abolition of Chelsea Hospital -- Allusion to Chelsea pensioners -- Westminster electors as geese -- Allusion to the House of Commons -- Signs: sign-posts -- Asses -- Election scrutiny -- Taxes: small beer tax., and Partial watermark top center of sheet: Fleur-de-lis on shield, with initials L V G below.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. as the act directs by J. Brown, Rathbone Place
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, Hall, Edward, active 1784-1793, Chelsea Hospital for Women (London, England), and Great Britain. Parliament
- Subject (Topic):
- Elections, 1784, Butchers, Weavers, and Political elections
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The Westminster return [graphic].
7. The dutchess canvassing for her favourite member [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- April 13th, 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.04.13.03+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The Duchess of Devonshire about to kiss a short fat butcher; one arm is round his neck, her right hand under his apron. She says, "I'll leave no Stone unturned to serve the Cause"; he answers, "Then you shall have my Plumper - but what says your Calf - mayhap, he's Jealous". She wears a hat trimmed with a 'Fox' favour and four fox's brushes inscribed respectively, 'Fox', 'Fox', 'Love', and 'Liberty'. Her skirt is festooned up with Fox favours and brushes inscribed 'Fox', showing her legs. A little chimney-sweeper lies on the ground looking under her petticoats and saying, "Sweep, sweep". A dog sniffs at her leg. The butcher has stuck into his girdle a paper inscribed 'Leg of Mutton 10 l. [Cf. 'Hint to the canvassing Duchesses and Countesses - When these ladies may again give, as it can be proved they have given, five guineas for a bundle of broccoli, eight guineas for a leg of mutton &c. &c. the tradesman may certainly take the money with a safe.conscience, if he votes on the other side; and this has already been done in three instances in Westminster.' Newspaper paragraph quoted, 'Westminster Election', p. 243.] Clare Mt [Market]'. Behind him and on the extreme right is a placard on a pole, inscribed 'Cockspur Street'. Behind the duchess is a shorter lady holding up a purse inscribed 'Bett no Bribe'. ['We are informed ... that the means used by a Certain canvassing D------s is, to lay Ten Guineas against one, that they do not, or dare not vote for her 'dear Charley....' 'Ibid.', p. 250.] On the extreme left stands Lord Surrey holding in his right hand a beer mug inscribed 'Surry' and talking to a chimney-sweeper whose hand he holds, saying, "Come and Breakfast with me, and vote for Charly - it will be the making of us all if he gets in - he'll do such things - he'll reduce the price of Gin and Porter". The ragged sweep answers, "Will he, then dam'me, tho' I live but in a hogstye, I'll Give him a Plumper - Fox for ever - "."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Duchess canvassing for her favorite member
- Description:
- Title from item., Temporary local subject terms: Election favors -- Election slogans: 'Fox for ever' -- Signs: Sign-posts -- Canvassing -- Allusion to Clare Market -- Cockspur Street -- Voting: Plumpers., Watermark in center of sheet: J. Whatman., and MNounted to 30 x 41 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. as the act directs for the proprietor by J. Carter, Oxford Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, and Great Britain. Parliament
- Subject (Topic):
- Elections, 1784, Butchers, Chimney sweeps, and Political elections
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The dutchess canvassing for her favourite member [graphic]
8. The force of friendship, or, The election man-trap returning from Spittalfields with a handfull of weavers [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- May 17, 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.05.17.02+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Alternative Title:
- Election man-trap returning from Spittalfields and Election mantrap returning from Spittalfields
- Description:
- Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Election favors -- Female costume: Riding habits -- Signs: Sign-posts -- 'Spittalfields weavers'., Watermark (partial) bottom center of sheet: Fleur-de-lis with initials LVG., and Mounted to 28 x 39 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. as the act directs, by J. Brown, Rathbone Place
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806 and Great Britain. Parliament
- Subject (Topic):
- Elections, 1784, Canvassing, Political elections, Pregnancy, and Weavers
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The force of friendship, or, The election man-trap returning from Spittalfields with a handfull of weavers [graphic]
9. The fox and the geese triumphant [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- May 21st, 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.05.21.02+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title from item., Temporary local subject terms: Kelly, Justice of the Peace, fl. 1784 -- Medal of the Justices of the Peace in Westminster -- Chairing: Fox on goose -- Prince of Wales as a goose -- Emblems: Prince of Wales's feathers -- Mottos: 'Ich Dien' -- Apothecary's mortar and pestles -- Election flags -- Allusion to butchers -- Allusion to Spittalfields weavers -- Musical instruments., and Mounted to 31 x 45 cm.
- Publisher:
- Published, as the act directs, by J. Brown, Rathbone Place
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Hall, Edward, active 1784-1793, Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796, and Great Britain. Parliament
- Subject (Topic):
- Elections, 1784, Foxes, Geese, Political elections, and Trumpets
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The fox and the geese triumphant [graphic]
