A sailor sits on the ground outside a house from which a man (doctor) emerges to offer assistance. He has an amused look on his face as he holds his broken peg leg. One of his two companions puts up his hand to hold off the assistance of the doctor as his other companion beckons to a carpenter who carries a plank of wood and a saw in addition to his lunch pail. A woman stands at the window looking out on the scene, her finger to her nose and a slight smile on her face. A small dog walks along the road beside the approaching carpenter
Alternative Title:
Carpenter the best surgeon
Description:
Title engraved below image., Plate numbered '240' in lower left corner., From the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls., Other prints in the Laurie & Whittle Drolls series were executed by either Isaac Cruikshank or Richard Newton., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Published 24th Feby. 1800, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Topic):
Accidents, Carpenters, Dogs, Peg legs, Physicians, British, and Sailors
"Three visitors regard with amusement a soldier who acts as barber. A soldier sits (left) outside a tent, his hair lank and undressed, his chin lathered, a cloth round his neck. The barber stands flourishing a razor; he is in full regimentals, wearing a busby, with intrenching tools (a spade and axe) thrust through his belt. Facing him in profile to the left stands a lady with a man in riding-dress on each side of her; one points, the others raise their hands in amused surprise. A grinning black boy in livery, wearing a turban and carrying a riding-whip, stands behind them. A sentry stands on duty beside the tent with his musket across his shoulder. Another soldier stands on the extreme right, his hands crossed on his breast. A row of tents, backed by trees and the contour of a hill, forms a background. In the middle distance an officer with another soldier appears to be inspecting the camp."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with different imprint statement, of a print originally published 25 June 1784 by C. White. Cf. No. 6727 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., Temporary local subject terms: Military barbers -- Military tents -- Military uniforms -- Regimentals uniforms -- Male costume -- Domestic service -- Riding whips -- Guns: Musket., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Published Novr. 17, 1794, by J. Harris, Sweetings Alley & No. 8 Broad Street
Subject (Topic):
Military camps, Soldiers, Tents, Barbering, Shaving equipment, Spades, Axes, Servants, Turbans, Riding habits, Whips, and Rifles
Title from item., No. 122 in Laurie & Whittle Drolls series., Temporary local subject terms: Footmen -- Playing cards -- Furniture: card table., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Published 16th Augt. 1794 by Laurie & Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street, London
The figure of an chemist made from various tools used in the study of chemistry
Description:
Title from caption below image., Two lines of text below title: A Chymist this! your shoulders do not shrug why not when Malthus proves mankind a drug! -T. H., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Published June 1, 1829 by W.B. Cooke, 9 Soho Square
Subject (Topic):
Chemists, Scientific equipment, and Arcimboldesque figures
Title from caption below image., Publisher's advertisement following imprint: Holland's exhibition is now open, admittance one shilling., Text above title: Note. The idea of this print originated with Mr. W-n, who wrote the 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and the two last lines ..., Design consists of twenty-three figures in three rows, with lines of verse etched above each figure and two lines etched below the final two figures., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three edges., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Clergy -- Verses on clergymen., and Watermark: 1797 J. Whatman.
[26 February 1795] and [printed approximately 1822]
Call Number:
795.02.26.01++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from caption below images., Restrike. Date of printing based on watermark., Publisher's advertisement in lower right margin: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Design divided into eight compartments arranged in two rows, each containing a pair of figures with etched lines of dialogue., Plate numbered in upper right corner: Vol. 1, pl. 10., Temporary local subject terms: Ghosts., and Watermark: J. Whatman 1822.
Publisher:
Published February 26, 1795, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
"Three men riding in different directions, having come through a large gateway of square brick pillars surmounted by stone vases. The rider in the centre on a clumsy horse wears a clerical wig, broad-brimmed hat, and gaiters. On the right, and riding in profile to the right, is a man on a stout cob, wearing boots and a bob-wig. Behind him is a fat old woman with outstretched arms shouting in alarm. On the left, riding in profile to the left, is a thin man riding a more spirited horse, and dressed like a layman. Behind him walks a fat divine wearing an academic cap, bands, and a long gown. Through the gateway in the distance a short fat man in a clerical wig stands on a mounting block, a groom beside him holding his horse. With him are two men wearing mortar-boards and long gowns. Behind a large rectangular building is indicated and behind it a church steeple."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Later state, with additional publisher's street address added to end of imprint statement. Cf. No. 5804 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Plate numbered "5" in upper left corner., and Watermark: L.V.G.
Publisher:
Publish'd Novr. 15th, 1780, by Watson & Dickinson, No. 158 New Bond Street & No. 33 Strand
"Three men riding in different directions, having come through a large gateway of square brick pillars surmounted by stone vases. The rider in the centre on a clumsy horse wears a clerical wig, broad-brimmed hat, and gaiters. On the right, and riding in profile to the right, is a man on a stout cob, wearing boots and a bob-wig. Behind him is a fat old woman with outstretched arms shouting in alarm. On the left, riding in profile to the left, is a thin man riding a more spirited horse, and dressed like a layman. Behind him walks a fat divine wearing an academic cap, bands, and a long gown. Through the gateway in the distance a short fat man in a clerical wig stands on a mounting block, a groom beside him holding his horse. With him are two men wearing mortar-boards and long gowns. Behind a large rectangular building is indicated and behind it a church steeple."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title from text below image., Reissue, with plate reworked in aquatint and with a different imprint statement, of a print originally published 15 November 1780 by Watson & Dickinson. Cf. No. 5804 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Plate numbered "5" in upper left corner., Temporary local subject terms: Male costume -- Gaiters -- Clerical wig -- Bob-wig -- Reference to Cambridge., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Pub. April 1, 1794, by J. Harris, Sweetings Alley, Cornhill
An old man (a caricature of the composer Thomas Arne) stands in front of an ornate organ wearing a bicorne hat, bag wig, and a scowling expression. He plays the musical instrument with his left hand but keeps his right hand in his pocket. At his feet lies an open book (sheets of music) with the title 'Comus' on its cover
Description:
Title from caption etched below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on right., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: Strasburg lily, partially trimmed, with initial P inside central leaf.
Publisher:
Publish'd according to act, Oct. 24, 1772, by I. Middleton, Strand
Leaf 63. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man (Captain Grose) standing peering at a painting through a large magnifying glass."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Connoisseur admiring a dark night piece
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with additional numbering. For an earlier state, see no. 4683 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 "19" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Connoisseurs -- Quizzing glasses -- Framed paintings., First of three plates on leaf 63., and 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 16 x 10.7 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. accordg. to act of Parlt., Novr. 12, 1771, by MDarly, No. 39 Strand
