"A spectacled auctioneer (the well-known Squibb) stands full-face in his rostrum with hammer raised, pointing downwards at a misshapen brass (yellow) figure of Queen Caroline in quasi-classical draperies, her arms akimbo, and displaying an ungainly le...
Alternative Title:
Going! A going! the last time ... and To be sold by public auction, by Mr. Squib at Bullock's rooms ...
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Aprial [sic] 13, 1821, by G. Humphrey, No. 27 St. James's St., London
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Wood, Matthew, Sir, 1768-1843, Squibb, George, approximately 1764-1831, Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron., Bullock, William, 1773-1849., and Xanthippe.
Subject (Topic):
Auctions, Auctioneers, Stages (Platforms), Gavels, Sculpture, Documents, and Liberty cap
"Caricature with George IV as an auctioneer selling his royal crown with cuckold's horns to a group of ladies."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Extensive dealer, disposing of articles of his own manufacture
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., and Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861.
Subject (Topic):
Adultery, Crowns, Horns (Anatomy), Coats of arms, Auctions, Auctioneers, Women, and Sofas
"Caricature with George IV as an auctioneer selling his royal crown with cuckold's horns to a group of ladies."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Extensive dealer, disposing of articles of his own manufacture
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., and Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861.
Subject (Topic):
Adultery, Crowns, Horns (Anatomy), Coats of arms, Auctions, Auctioneers, Women, and Sofas
Christie, Mr. 1730-1803 (James),, Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774, Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793, and Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
Leaf 71. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man standing, whole length, in profile to left, with an auctioneer's hammer in his right hand, a taper or candle in a stand in his left. He is elegantly dressed in a laced coat, cravat, and ruffled shirt."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. accor. to act March 24th, 1772, by MDarly, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Langford, Mr. 1711-1774 (Abraham),
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, Auctioneers, Gavels, Wigs, and Neckties
"A half length portrait of Christie standing in his auctioneer's rostrum, the upper part of which forms the base of the design. He leans insinuatingly to the left, his head in profile, spectacles on his forehead, his hammer delicately raised."--Britis...
"A half length portrait of Christie standing in his auctioneer's rostrum, the upper part of which forms the base of the design. He leans insinuatingly to the left, his head in profile, spectacles on his forehead, his hammer delicately raised."--Britis...
