"A man (whole length) stands in profile to the right, his mouth wide open as if singing. In his right hand he holds blank sheets of paper evidently intended for music. His left hand holds the right side of his coat. His hair is in an enormously long queue bound with ribbon. His hat is under his right arm. He wears a large cravat, his shirt sleeves are frilled but his stockings are conspicuously patched."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
French marrowbone singer
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered '16' in upper right corner., and Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Singers -- Reference to Marylebone Gardens.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs, Oct. 1st, 1771, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Leaf 62. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man (whole length) stands in profile to the right, his mouth wide open as if singing. In his right hand he holds blank sheets of paper evidently intended for music. His left hand holds the right side of his coat. His hair is in an enormously long queue bound with ribbon. His hat is under his right arm. He wears a large cravat, his shirt sleeves are frilled but his stockings are conspicuously patched."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
French marrowbone singer
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with additional numbering. For an earlier state, see no. 4916 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 1" in upper left corner and "16" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Reference to Marylebone Gardens., First of three plates on leaf 62., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 15.1 x 10.6 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs, Oct. 1st, 1771, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Title from item., Publication place and date inferred from that of the reversed copy published under the same title in: The London Museum, v. 1(1770), p. 265. Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on left side., Three lines of text below image: The mine was sunk; combustibles provided & Welbore Ellis, the Guy Faux of the fable, waited only for the signal of command. Junius., Reversed copy or original, with a speech balloon issuing from Welbore Ellis's mouth. Cf. No. 4384 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., Temporary local subject terms: Buildings: Parliament -- Reference to the Constitution -- Reference to the Bill of Rights -- Reference to Magna Charta -- Reference to the freedom of election -- Lighting: lantern -- Emblems: dark lantern of conspiracy -- Emblems: eye of Providence -- Welbore Ellis -- Reference to Junius and Public Advertiser., and Mounted to 37 x 26 cm.
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
Published / Created:
[14 December 1771]
Call Number:
771.12.14.01+ Impression 1
Collection Title:
Leaf 14. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A fat man attempting to mount a horse, assisted by a groom, while a couple laugh from an upper window."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a variant state
Alternative Title:
London jockeys going to Newmarket
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., For a variant state with plate number "16" etched in upper left corner, see no. 4636 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., and Temporary local subject terms: Inn sign -- Inn: The Moon.
Publisher:
Pubd. according to act of Parlt., Decemr. 14th, 1771, by MDarly, (39) Strand
Subject (Topic):
Horseback riding, Horse grooms, Signs (Notices), Taverns (Inns), and Couples
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
Published / Created:
[14 December 1771]
Call Number:
Folio 724 776D
Collection Title:
Leaf 14. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A fat man attempting to mount a horse, assisted by a groom, while a couple laugh from an upper window."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a variant state
Alternative Title:
London jockeys going to Newmarket
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., For a variant state with plate number "16" etched in upper left corner, see no. 4636 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., Temporary local subject terms: Inn sign -- Inn: The Moon., On leaf 14., and 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 25.2 x 35 cm, on 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. according to act of Parlt., Decemr. 14th, 1771, by MDarly, (39) Strand
Subject (Topic):
Horseback riding, Horse grooms, Signs (Notices), Taverns (Inns), and Couples
"The Marquis standing on the right, gesturing as he speaks to a crowd of men, with clerks at a table in front of his stand and view of Nottingham castle and chapel in the background; after Wale; in an architectural frame."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched above image., Publication place and date inferred from that of the magazine for which this plate was engraved., Plate from: The Oxford magazine, or, Universal museum ... London : Printed for the authors, v. 6 (1771), page 222., and Design within decorative rectangular frame decorated with garlands of oak leaves and a mace.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Dorchester, Henry Pierrepont, Marquis of, 1606-1680, and Nottingham Castle,
Subject (Topic):
Militias, Public speaking, Clerks, and Castles & palaces
Title from caption below image., Attribution to Bunbury from British Museum catalogue., Early state. For reissue with additional numbering, see p. 39 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., and Plate numbered "10" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Pubd. accordg. to act of Parlt. July 1st, 1771, by MDarly 39 Strand
Leaf 60. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A seated man wearing sabots holding shoe and brush, with a sign 'De Croteur Monsieur on pratique pour un livre'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attribution to Bunbury from the British Museum catalogue., Reissue, with additional numbering. For an earlier state, see no. 4679 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 "10" in upper right corner., and Partial watermark: L.V.G.
Publisher:
Pubd. accordg. to act of Parlt. July 1st, 1771, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Street vendors, Shoe shining, and Brooms & brushes
Leaf 60. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A seated man wearing sabots holding shoe and brush, with a sign 'De Croteur Monsieur on pratique pour un livre'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attribution to Bunbury from the British Museum catalogue., Reissue, with additional numbering. For an earlier state, see no. 4679 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 "10" in upper right corner., First of three plates on leaf 60., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 14.8 x 11 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. accordg. to act of Parlt. July 1st, 1771, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Street vendors, Shoe shining, and Brooms & brushes
publish'd according to act of Parliament, April 20, 1771.
Call Number:
771.04.20.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Right Honorable Brass Crosby, Esqr
Description:
Title from item., After imprint: Price 1s., Oval bust portrait of Brass Crosby, with an engraved broadside below, both enclosed in ornamental scrolls., Inscribed below portrait: Elected member of Parliament for Honiton, 17 March 1768. Chosen Lord Mayor of London 29 September 1770. Sent prisoner to the Tower 27 March 1771., The text of the broadside contains Address of the Borough of Honiton in Devonshire to Sir George Yonge, Bart. and Brass Crosby, Esqr., followed by The answer of the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor to the worthy electors of the Borough of Honiton., Temporary local subject terms: Lord Mayors of London: Brass Crosby -- Addresses: Honiton, Devonshire -- Maces: royal mace -- Emblems: cap and staff of liberty -- Buildings: Tower of London -- Arms: City arms, London -- Reference to alderman's oath -- Reference to City charter -- Emblems: scales of Justice -- Brass Crosby, 1725-1793, Lord Mayor of London, 1771., and Watermark: British Lion.
