A satire on the new fashion of Jean Debry coats: A tailor holds a mirror to a customer who looks at his image with horror. The customer complains that he has put a hump upon each shoulder. The tailor replies that the coat has been made to his wife's specifications
Description:
Title etched below image., Series title and number etched above print., Earlier state, with imprint. Cf. No. 9625 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7., Earlier state described by Joseph Grego in Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 15., 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 21.6 x 19.4 cm, on sheet 23.9 x 21.6 cm., and Mounted on leaf 6 of volume 7 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pubd. Oct. 1st, 1799, by R. Akerman, No. 101 Strand
"A slim man, standing, 'chapeau-bras', in profile to the right. He is fashionably dressed in a high-collared coat cut back to form tails, and shirt frill; his shoes have very large buckles. His hair is in a queue resembling that worn by the Macaronies c. 1772 but smaller and attached to the back of his head instead of falling on his shoulders. Beneath the title is etched, 'These Species of Insects, of late are become exceeding numerous, (like the Green Louse, when first brought to Amsterdam, from a single one, has proceeded such Swarms as to be of alarming Consequence) their Colours' are various, '& cast their Coats like the Camelion, sometimes to ten different Shades of a day, it is difficult to distinguish the Male of these Reptiles from the Female, as the Voice & Manner approaches nearer to the Feminine than Masculine. Liquor they are peculiarly fond of, and when in a State of Inebriation are so troublesome, that it requires a stout Cane to keep them from stinging you. They are in being all the Year round, are chiefly to be found in the Boxes of the Theatres, Publick Gardens, Concerts, &c. You may hear them long before they come to View, by a shrill squeak of Bern me, Gad Zounds, Blood & Thunder, D------m'd Boar & such Phrases. The celebrated Linneus attributes their Generation to the Putrified Essence of Lavender, Bergamot, Marchalle Powder, Violets, Pomatums, Snuff, Grease &c. &c. Although their first Appearance has a terrible Aspect, they are as harmless and inoffensive, when sober, as New Born Babes. A Buckling of this Species, differs from a Buck, much in the same manner as a Hornet to a Wasp'."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description:
Title etched below image., Questionable attribution to Rowlandson from the British Museum catalogue and Grego., Probably an early state; price statement, which seems to be partially or completely burnished away in later states, is present here. For a probable later state lacking price, see no. 6718 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., "Price 6d, col[ore]d 1s."--Following imprint., Temporary local subject terms: Fashionable men -- Fashion -- Allusion to Charles Furtado., 1 print : etching with stipple on laid paper ; sheet 30.4 x 19.4 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Watermark., and Formerly mounted on leaf 78 of volume 1 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pub. as the act directs, 12th May, 1784, by a Lover of Natural History
"A grotesque dandy walks in a landscape in profile to the right, bending at the waist, sucking a cane, left arm hanging stiffly. His features and dress are inscribed with the names of food, e.g. his red carbuncled rose is 'Currant Jelly', his shallow broad-brimmed hat (an eccentricity) is 'Calves Head Jelly' and 'Pancake'; the cravat which covers neck, cheek, and chin is 'Puff Paste'; his loose short trousers are 'White Sugar Bags'; his handkerchief 'Blow Monge'; his long spurs 'Gilt Gingerbread'. See British Museum Satires No. 13029. A companion plate to British Museum Satires No. 13057 with the same signature."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Exquisite dandy. Prodigious!!!
Description:
Title etched below image., Alternative title from text above image: An exquisite dandy. Prodigious!!!, Production of the print was apparently a joint effort by Robert Cruikshank and George Cruikshank, according to the note "By my brother I.R.C. assisted a little by G.C" to the impression in the collection of W.T. Spencer (1931). See British Museum catalogue., Perhaps a different state from that described in the British Museum catalogue; the latter seems to lack any text in the upper margin. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1862,1217.288., and Companion print to: A nice lady, or, An incomparable!!!!
Publisher:
Pubd. Septr. 12th, 1818, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, and Staffs (Sticks)
"An obese and elderly citizen stands almost full-face holding up a (?) turbot, with an expression of intense satisfaction. His left hand holds his head, pushing up his wig. His dress is old-fashioned, with a flapped waistcoat. Between his feet is a shallow saucepan."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printseller's announcement following publication statement: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., See Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v 6., no. 7445 for a description of another state published in 1788., 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; sheet 33.7 x 22.9 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on leaf 60 of volume 7 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pub. Jany. 1st, 1801, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Leaf 59. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A standing woman facing left with giant sabots holding a fan."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Later state, with additional numbering. For an earlier state, see no. 4677 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 1" in upper left corner and "8" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: French peasants -- Female costume -- French costume -- Clocks on stockings of French peasant -- Pompons on sabots of French peasant -- Shoes: Sabots., Watermark, partially trimmed: Strasburg bend and lily, with initials L.V.G. below., and Imperfect; volume and plate numbering has been erased from sheet.
Publisher:
Pubd. accordg. to act of Parlt. April 1st, 1770, by MDarly, (39) Strand
Subject (Geographic):
France and France.
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Peasants, and Fans (Accessories)
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[20 December 1773]
Call Number:
Folio 75 B87 770 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Page 107. Bunbury album.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire: a tailor hurrying along with his hands in a muff and an umbrella under his arm."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Publisher inferred to be James Bretherton based on his role as printmaker and the street address given in imprint statement., Companion print to: Snip anglois., Temporary local subject terms: French tailors., Mounted on page 107 of: Bunbury album., 1 print : etching with drypoint on laid paper ; sheet 20.9 x 14.2 cm., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Publish'd 20th Decr. 1773 [by J. Bretherton], New Bond Street No. 134
publish'd according to act of Parliament, Septr. 12th, 1745.
Call Number:
Quarto 724 771N
Collection Title:
Opposite page 1. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on fashion showing a crowd of people in St James's Park in front of Buckingham House. In the centre is a short, fat women wearing a large hooped skirt and saque, a lace cap and black lace mittens, and carrying a closed fan. On the left a young country gentleman, wearing a quilted waistcoat and holding a riding whip, is arm in arm with fashionably dressed man who seems to be showing him the promenade, they both wear breeches that end above the knee and high-heeled shoes with large tongues; the latter leers at a young woman, apparently a prostitute, wearing a straw hat with a soft brim who lifts her huge hooped skirt to reveal her ankle. She is walking with another young woman wearing a dark cloak with a hood; she wears a small cap and her hair is dressed in ringlets. In the centre, behind the fat woman, two men embrace, one of whom wears an eye patch. Another young woman, dressed in a similar fashion to the fat woman, stands to her right; behind her is another young woman wearing a hat with a very large brim. Next are two more young men,wearing large tricorne hats, tight coats the skirts of which open out in pleats below the waist, and high-heeled shoes one apparently pointing out matters of interest to the other who is possibly a young officer as he wears a sword and a cockade in his hat; his hair or wig is dressed in a large bag-wig. On the far right, a soldeir wearing large riding boots, walks away with a young woman wearing a laced hat."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Probably a later state, with printseller's statement burnished from plate. For a variant state with "Sold by C. Moseley, engraver & printseller in Round Court in the Strand" following price statement, see No. 2774 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 3., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., "Price 6d."--Following imprint., 1 print : etching and engraving ; sheet 22.6 x 31.6 cm., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statement from bottom edge., On laid paper and mounted to 26 x 32 cm., and Mounted opposite page 1 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Saint James's Park (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Buckingham Palace (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Crowds, Fans (Accessories), Military uniforms, British, and Parks
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[29 March 1772]
Call Number:
Folio 75 B87 770 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Page 111. Bunbury album.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on a prosperous City of London merchant: a portly man, grinning happily, beside the entrance to a suburban pleasure garden called "The New Paradise" to which "No Gentlemen or Ladies to be admitted with Nails in their Shoes. Recreation & Refreshment at 6d. pr. Head"; he wears an embroidered waistcoat and carries a sword."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Tea gardens: 'The New Paradise,' Fish-Street., Mounted on page 111 of: Bunbury album., 1 print : etching with drypoint on laid paper ; sheet 26.5 x 17.5 cm., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs March 29, 1772, by J. Bretherton, New Bond Street No. 134
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[29 March 1772]
Call Number:
Folio 75 B87 770 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Page 109. Bunbury album.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A standing man facing left with wig and sword."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Saint James's macaroni
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., Mounted on page 109 of: Bunbury album., 1 print : etching with drypoint on laid paper ; sheet 26.7 x 17.5 cm., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs March 29, 1772, by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
A short and obese Demosthenes (Charles Fox) with a worried expression on his face, appears to be delivering a pledge. He stands between tall and thin figures of Themistocles (Admiral Hood) on the left and Judas Iscariot (Sir Cecil Wray) on the right, who watch him with a condescending smile
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Publisher's name and address at end of imprint statement are stipple engraved and fainter than the text at the beginning of imprint, which is etched., 1 print : etching and stipple engraving on wove paper ; plate mark 23.7 x 35.2 cm, on sheet 25.3 x 36.7 cm., Watermark, mostly trimmed., and Formerly mounted on leaf 57 of volume 1 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 8th, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, England, and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816, and Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Political elections, Public speaking, and Clothing & dress
