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1.
A journey to Malmsbury [graphic].

Creator:
Barrow, J., active 1782-1785, printmaker
Published / Created:
[20 March 1784]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Charles Fox, sitting in a 'pass-cart' reserved for paupers forced to return to the place of their origin, is transported to Malmsbury, the borough he represented until his election for Westminster in 1780. Lord North, standing under a tree, expresses his regret over this situation. A reference to Fox's expected defeat in the 1784 Westminster election
Description:
Title from text above image., Questionable attribution to J. Barrow from British Museum catalogue., 1 print : etching on laid paper ; sheet 23.8 x 33.5 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on leaf 71 of volume 1 of 12.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 02 [i.e. 20], 1784, by H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Carts & wagons, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A journey to Malmsbury [graphic].

2.
A new insect [graphic].

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[12 May 1784]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"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
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dandies, and British
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A new insect [graphic].

3.
A peep into Friar Bacon's study [graphic].

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[3 March 1784]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
In a room reminiscent of a magician's study, the King, dressed in a cloak as Friar Bacon (a necromancer of popular fable), evokes visions of the royal power while the brazen head speaks. Each vision is represented by a large medallion inscribed, "Constitution," and shows a different balance of power between the king and both houses of Parliament. On the left, Fox, Burke, and North, peek in through an open door, appearing alarmed. On the right, a number of men walk down the "back stairs." The first of them, carrying a conspirator's lantern and led by the devil, is Lord Temple
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 24.7 x 34.8 cm, on sheet 25.2 x 35.5 cm., and Formerly mounted on leaf 47 of volume 1 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 3d, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813, Bacon, Roger, 1214?-1294., and Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Wizards, Magic, and Devil
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A peep into Friar Bacon's study [graphic].

4.
A sketch from nature [graphic]

Creator:
Carey, William, 1759-1839, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1784?]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A brothel scene. The fat bawd (left) leans back in an arm-chair in a drunken sleep; the contents of a glass in her right hand pour over a dog; a bottle on the ground at her feet spills its contents. There are three couples of revellers, the three women all pretty; one puts her arms round the neck of a man who waves his hat in one hand while with the other he pours the contents of a punch-bowl on to the sleeping woman's head. Another sits on the knee of a very young military officer while she snatches off the wig of the third man (right), old and ugly, who is dallying with the third young woman. The room is lit by a candle-sconce on the wall (left)."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from signature on later state: Engrav'd by W.P. Carey., Probably an early (proof?) state before printmaker's signature added., Publication information based on later state with the imprint "London, Publishd. June 24, 1784, by I.R. Smith, No. 83 Oxford Street." See No. 6719 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 6., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with possible loss of imprint statement., See: Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 1, page 145., and Formerly mounted on leaf 41 of volume 1 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
J.R. Smith
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A sketch from nature [graphic]

5.
Billy Lackbeard and Charley Blackbeard playing at football [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[7 February 1784]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
On the left, William Pitt, his arms and one leg raised, is looking up at the East India House that he has just kicked toward Charles Fox who stands ready to toss it back. Behind Fox is a table with dice and a dice box on it. Playing cards are scattered on the floor. Behind Pitt an open book inscribed, "Blackstone," indicates his barrister's education
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 23.9 x 34.4 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Formerly mounted on leaf 45 of volume 1 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pubd. Feby. 7th, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and East India Company.
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Billy Lackbeard and Charley Blackbeard playing at football [graphic]

6.
Billy Lackbeard and Charley Blackbeard playing at football [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[7 February 1784]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
On the left, William Pitt, his arms and one leg raised, is looking up at the East India House that he has just kicked toward Charles Fox who stands ready to toss it back. Behind Fox is a table with dice and a dice box on it. Playing cards are scattered on the floor. Behind Pitt an open book inscribed, "Blackstone," indicates his barrister's education
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., 1 print : etching with stipple on laid paper ; sheet 25 x 34.5 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Formerly mounted on leaf 45 of volume 1 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pubd. Feby. 7th, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and East India Company.
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Billy Lackbeard and Charley Blackbeard playing at football [graphic]

7.
Brittannia roused, or, The coalition monsters destroyed [graphic].

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[3 February 1784]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A giant, half-nude female figure of Britannia swings terror-stricken diminutive figures of Charles Fox and Lord North in the air. Holding Fox by the ankle, she raises him above her head while North dangles by his neck from her other hand. Her shield and the liberty cap are beside her
Alternative Title:
Britannia roused, or, The coalition monsters destroyed and Coalition monsters destroyed
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Date of publication from Grego., 1 print : etching with stipple on laid paper, hand-colored ; sheet 27 x 20.2 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Formerly mounted on leaf 44 of volume 1 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character) and Liberty cap
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Brittannia roused, or, The coalition monsters destroyed [graphic].

8.
Dark lanthern business, or, Mrs. Hob and Nob on a night canvass with a bosom friend [graphic].

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[24 April 1784]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A night scene under the Piazza of Covent Garden, the center of which is seen through the arch of the arcade. A couple hurry arm-in-arm through a doorway (right) over which is Haddocks (a bagnio). The woman is the Duchess of Devonshire, shown with a bare breast and holding a lantern. She tells the prim young man "Vote for whom you please but kiss before you poll." He answers, "Tis too much neighbor! I could not go through with it." On the left behind the couple is Mrs. Hobart who holds her lantern to see an old Chelsea pensioner and a negro supported on stumps and crutches. She says to them, "D-m the Duchess, she got all the young voters."
Alternative Title:
Dark lantern business, or, Mrs. Hob and Nob on a night canvass with a bosom friend and Mrs. Hob and Nob on a night canvass with a bosom friend
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed partially within plate mark., 1 print : etching with stipple on laid paper ; sheet 24.6 x 34.8 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Watermark., and Formerly mounted on leaf 68 of volume 1 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pub. April 24th, 1784, by H. Humphrey, Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Buckinghamshire, Albinia Hobart, Countess of, 1738-1816, and Covent Garden (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Brothels, Lanterns, Lighting, People with disabilities, Political elections, and Prostitutes
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Dark lanthern business, or, Mrs. Hob and Nob on a night canvass with a bosom friend [graphic].

9.
Dedicated to the newly created E-l of L-nsd-le [graphic].

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
May 11th, 1784.
Call Number:
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A satirical coat of arms for Sir James Lowther, created Earl of Lonsdale on 11 May 1784. The two supporters are ragged militiamen realistically drawn, one (dexter) being without shoes, with ragged stockings, through which his toes protrude, the other (sinister) is without breeches, a ragged shirt about his legs. On their cross-belts are the letters 'W.M.' [Westmorland Militia]. On the shield are six documents, inscribed respectively, 'False Musters'; 'False Certificates for Volunteer Companies'; 'False Returns'; 'Retention of Cloathing'; 'Contract for Building a Man of War (above a ship in construction, consisting of a few timbers only) 'Cancelled and Money Return'd'; 'Retention of Bounty'. Beneath is the motto 'Who. Doubts, it?' Above is a very large earl's coronet."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Dedicated to the newly created Earl of Lonsdale
Description:
Title etched above image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Plate is probably antedated in allusion to the date of Lowther's peerage. See British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., 1 print : etching on laid paper ; sheet 27.9 x 33.6 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Watermark: J. Whatman., Annotations in pencil supply the missing letters in title., and Formerly mounted on leaf 77 of volume 1 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Lonsdale, James Lowther, Earl of, 1736-1802.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Dedicated to the newly created E-l of L-nsd-le [graphic].

10.
Dedicated to the newly created E-l of L-nsd-le [graphic].

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
May 11th, 1784.
Call Number:
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A satirical coat of arms for Sir James Lowther, created Earl of Lonsdale on 11 May 1784. The two supporters are ragged militiamen realistically drawn, one (dexter) being without shoes, with ragged stockings, through which his toes protrude, the other (sinister) is without breeches, a ragged shirt about his legs. On their cross-belts are the letters 'W.M.' [Westmorland Militia]. On the shield are six documents, inscribed respectively, 'False Musters'; 'False Certificates for Volunteer Companies'; 'False Returns'; 'Retention of Cloathing'; 'Contract for Building a Man of War (above a ship in construction, consisting of a few timbers only) 'Cancelled and Money Return'd'; 'Retention of Bounty'. Beneath is the motto 'Who. Doubts, it?' Above is a very large earl's coronet."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Dedicated to the newly created Earl of Lonsdale
Description:
Title etched above image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Plate is probably antedated in allusion to the date of Lowther's peerage. See British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., Watermark: J. Whatman., and Formerly mounted on leaf 76 of volume 1 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Lonsdale, James Lowther, Earl of, 1736-1802.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Dedicated to the newly created E-l of L-nsd-le [graphic].

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