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
"Satire on ageing macaronis; an elderly man wearing an elaborate wig stands whole-length to front in a fashionable interior, his right hand to his chin, his left in his breeches pocket."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
How do you like me
Description:
Title engraved below image., Imperfect; publication date erased from end of imprint statement. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum., Plate numbered '260' in lower left corner., and Temporary local subject terms: Bag wig -- Furniture: oval mirror in gold frame -- Furniture: upholstered chair -- Furnishings: window curtain.
Publisher:
Printed for Carington Bowles, Map & Printseller, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[7 December 1772]
Call Number:
Bunbury 772.12.07.01 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from caption below image., Letter "S" in "Street" in imprint etched backwards., Temporary local subject terms: Mercers., 1 print : etching with drypoint, hand-colored on laid paper ; sheet 24 x 16.6 cm., and Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint.
Publisher:
Publish'd 7th December 1772 by J. Bretherton, New Bond Street
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[6 March 1772]
Call Number:
Bunbury 772.03.06.01 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from caption below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., Temporary local subject terms: Coachmen., 1 print on laid paper : etching and drypoint, hand-colored ; sheet 26 x 17.5 cm., and Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark on two edges with loss of imprint.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs 6th March 1772 by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[6 March 1772]
Call Number:
Bunbury 772.03.06.01 Impression 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from caption below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., Temporary local subject terms: Coachmen., and Watermark: Strasburg lily with initials G.R. below.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs 6th March 1772 by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
Title from item., Cf. No. 5094 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Temporary local subject terms: Interiors: female dressing room -- Macaronies -- Female dress, 1772 -- Masquerade gown -- Lighting: wall sconces -- Furniture: carved back chair -- Upholstered chair and stool -- Dressing table -- Carpet -- Containers: arch-topped box -- Domestic service: lady's maid -- Female costume: masquerade mask -- Tickets -- Reference to Pantheon, London.
Publisher:
Printed for Carington Bowles, Map & Printseller, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
A large, ugly woman, shown in full-length in profile looking left, holds in one hand a tailor's dummy on top of which is a tall wig that she is diligently powdering with a flour dredger
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., State wiithout vol. number. Cf. No. 4647 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., and Watermark, partially cut off: Strasburg bend with initials LVG below.
Publisher:
Pubd. accordg. to act by MDarly, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Cooking utensils, Dandies, British, and Wigs
Leaf 73. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A large woman who holds in one hand a tailor's dummy on top of which is a tall wig which she is diligently powdering from a sprinkler."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 3" in upper left corner and "4" in upper right corner., 1 print : etching on laid paper ; sheet 18 x 11 cm., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of plate number from upper right corner., and Mounted to 21 x 14 cm.
Leaf 73. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A large woman who holds in one hand a tailor's dummy on top of which is a tall wig which she is diligently powdering from a sprinkler."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 3" in upper left corner and "4" in upper right corner., and First of three plates on leaf 73.
