Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[24 April 1777]
Call Number:
777.04.24.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An old man and three fishwives toss a well-dressed young gentleman in a blanket. The latter wears a sword and huge buttons on his coat. Tubs of oysters and fish occupy the background with some large fish in the foreground
Alternative Title:
All fashion, no weight
Description:
Title from item., Trimmed within plate mark with some loss to image., Signed in plate by engraver(?) WH, probably William Humphrey., and Inlaid to 29 x 37 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. 24 April 1777 by W. Humphrey, Gerrard Street, Soho
Subject (Geographic):
England and London
Subject (Topic):
Dandies, British, Fishmongers, and Clothing & dress
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[28 October 1778]
Call Number:
778.10.28.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A crowd of visitors on the right are shown approaching the military camps at Coxheath indicated on the left with tents and cannon. The crowd, preceded by a barking dog, is chiefly comprised of women, led by a prostitute in pseudo-military garb who is carried on the shoulders of a soldier. Behind her a young woman leads a fat military officer wearing a large wig and carrying his sword in his hand. Following are two elderly women, one with a large muff, the other holding crutches and seated in a wheelbarrow pushed by an old man. Other women and soldiers make up the crowd. In the left foreground are three cannons, inscribed "9 P.", "9 Pounder", and "G.R. 12", the latter being admired by several women
Alternative Title:
Trip to Coxheath
Description:
Title from item., Signed in plate by artist I.M. [i.e. J. Mortimer?] and by engraver W.H. probably William Humphrey., and Also attributed to Gillray.
Publisher:
Pub. Oct. 28 1778 by W. Humphrey
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Cannons, Crowds, Military uniforms, British, Military training, Courtesans, Wheelbarrows, Dogs, and Clothing & dress
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
1st Jany. 1772.
Call Number:
772.01.01.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A fashionably dressed young maid sitting in an ornate armchair by a round table with an almost empty wine bottle and glasses on it, is being embraced by a black manservant sitting on a stool in front of her. Another black servant is sitting sideways on a chair near them. He is tipping it perilously as he tries with a great effort to play a horn. An open book lies on the floor in the foreground and a painting on the wall in the background is partially covered by an ornate curtain
Alternative Title:
Mungo addressing himself to my lady's maid
Description:
Title from item., The printmaker's name from other prints signed by William Humphrey as 'Umfrey' and published by Sayer., Plate numbered '207' in lower right corner., One line of text below title: For wine inspires us, and fires us, with courage, love and joy, &c., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Black manservants -- Musical instruments: horn -- Furniture: round table -- Chairs -- Furnishings: curtain -- Painting -- Effects of wine., and Numbered in contemporary hand in upper right corner '155.'
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53 in Fleet Street, as the act directs
Subject (Topic):
Blacks, Draperies, Musical instruments, Servants, and Women domestics
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[29 April 1777]
Call Number:
777.04.29.01+
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
In a park with trees, a fashionably dressed man and woman encounter each other near the footpath. The man wears a sword, large shoe-buckles, and enormous buttons which flash at the lady who recoils from their brightness. She is dressed in a tight-waisted dress of the period, with cork bustle and she wears her hair in high pyramidal style, topped by a hat with long feathers
Alternative Title:
Coup de bouton
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker's name from British Museum catalogue., Trimmed within plate mark; from worn plate with maker's name not visible., and In laid to 29 x 37 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. 29 April, 1777 by W. Humphrey, Gerrard Street, Soho
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament, Jany. 20, 1772.
Call Number:
772.01.20.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Two men and three women sit around a long trestle table in an alcove along the gallery of the Pantheon while a child plays hobby horse with a tasselled cane. One of the women tries to turn her companion's head towards her but he instead looks at the child by his knee and points to the other side of the table where the other man is offering a cup of tea to one of the two young women next to him. A tea service is displayed on the table. In the background other visitors look around from their alcoves
Description:
Title from item., Eight lines of verse in two columns on sides of title: The Romans as all bards agree on, redeckt with gods their grand Pantheon ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Interiors: assembly rooms -- Buildings: Pantheon -- Lighting: festooned lanterns -- Tea service -- Food: muffins -- Female dress, 1772 -- Club or Catogan wig -- Toys: Cock-horse -- Horse-whip -- Child's dress, 1772 -- Furniture: trestle table.
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[30 October 1777]
Call Number:
777.10.30.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Slumped in an oversized armchair, wearing nightcap and muffler, the wan libertine Earl listens to a robed, bewigged and bespectacled but nearly toothless old clergyman who reads from the 19th chapter of Genesis. At the head of the bed to the right is displayed a coat of arms, on which the coronet of an earl is visible
Description:
Title etched below image. and Printmaker questionably identified as William Humphrey; design has been attributed to Gillray. See British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Pubd. 30th Octr. 1777 by W. Humphrey
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680
Subject (Topic):
Death and burial, Clergy, Clothing & dress, Furniture, Coats of arms, and Death
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
1st Jany. 1772.
Call Number:
772.01.01.04+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A smiling street vendor cooking sausages on a table-top burner is serving them to two girls and a boy sitting in front of her table. A man standing next to her is also eating a sausage while a well-dressed young boy on the left appears to record something in a notebook he is holding. A baby in her mother's arms is crying for a sausage. In the background is a baker's shop
Alternative Title:
Scene in Covent Garden
Description:
Title from item., The printmaker's name from other prints signed by William Humphrey as 'Umfrey' and published by Sayer., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Domestic service: maid -- Black manservants -- Musical instruments: horn -- Furniture: round table -- Chairs -- Furnishings: curtains -- Painting -- Effects of wine -- Wine bottle and glasses., and Mounted to 41 x 31 cm.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53 in Fleet Street, as the act directs
