A portly, bald gentleman with a churchwarden pipe looks over his shoulder towards the viewer
Description:
Title etched below image., Publication date from Isaac., Numbered '21' in upper right corner., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on right edge., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
"A woman in an advanced stage of pregnancy stands with folded hands, laughing, close to an elderly parson (right) of Dr. Syntax type who recoils in angry horror. Behind them is a high garden wall, with a notice: 'Man Traps laid in these Grounds'. Behind the woman (left) is a hole in the wall, through which looks the grinning head of a black servant. 'Broad Grins' is a collection of coarse comic songs by Colman, 1802, cf. British Museum Satires No. 11941."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Black joke
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publd. June 4th, 1812, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Topic):
Black people, Pregnancy, Laughing, Clergy, Garden walls, Signs (Notices), Servants, and Smiling
V. 2. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A grotesquely ugly candidate (right) bows low, top-hat in hand, right hand pointing to his breast, before a sturdy and ragged rat-catcher, who stands facing him, scratching his forehead. The latter holds by a strap a rectangular cage of rats; across his shoulders, like a garter ribbon, is a broad band on which dead rats, or rat-skins, are extended (cf. British Museum satires No. 5099). Under his arm is a rod on which two rats are spiked, a pouch hangs from his shoulders, and he wears short gaiters. The candidate, apprehensive and deferential, says: "What my honest friend Lurcher--I have not had the pleasure of seeing you since last Election. we expect a severe contest this time, therefore "earnestly Solicit Your Vote and Interest and shall request the Honor of--Mr Lurcher's Company to Dinner at the Hog in the Pound. N.B. Dinner Ticket only .10s--6d." Close behind the candidate is his very ugly agent, holding a purse from which he is about to take a coin. Both wear spurred boots. The rat-catcher answers: "I see Your Honor bees mortal short of memory. You forget as how your Worships committed me to the County Jail for--a Month--"fro [sic] only Throwing a Sheeps Je at a Hare running a cross the Common. So your worship may if you please Call a gain to Morrow [a catch-phrase, cf. British Museum Satires No. 11207]." Two curs stand beside him. Behind is the corner of his cottage; over the door: 'Gs Lurcher Rat Catcher All sorts of Vermin destroyed'. A fat countrywoman stands on the door-step using a broom to dislodge two cats from the projection over the door. In the background (right) is a country inn with a sign on which a fat pig is depicted. A man leads two saddle-horses under the entrance to the courtyard; above is a placard: 'Neat Wines ...' In a bow-window punch-bowls and bottles are ranged."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker identified as William Elmes in the British Museum catalogue., Publisher and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "86" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 2., Also issued separately., In lower left corner of design: Price one shilling col'oured., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top edge., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 24.8 x 35.1 cm, on sheet 25.6 x 41.8 cm., and Leaf 29 in volume 2.
Publisher:
Thomas Tegg
Subject (Topic):
Cats, Dogs, Political elections, Ratcatchers, Rats, Swine, and Taverns (Inns)
V. 2. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A grotesquely ugly candidate (right) bows low, top-hat in hand, right hand pointing to his breast, before a sturdy and ragged rat-catcher, who stands facing him, scratching his forehead. The latter holds by a strap a rectangular cage of rats; across his shoulders, like a garter ribbon, is a broad band on which dead rats, or rat-skins, are extended (cf. British Museum satires No. 5099). Under his arm is a rod on which two rats are spiked, a pouch hangs from his shoulders, and he wears short gaiters. The candidate, apprehensive and deferential, says: "What my honest friend Lurcher--I have not had the pleasure of seeing you since last Election. we expect a severe contest this time, therefore "earnestly Solicit Your Vote and Interest and shall request the Honor of--Mr Lurcher's Company to Dinner at the Hog in the Pound. N.B. Dinner Ticket only .10s--6d." Close behind the candidate is his very ugly agent, holding a purse from which he is about to take a coin. Both wear spurred boots. The rat-catcher answers: "I see Your Honor bees mortal short of memory. You forget as how your Worships committed me to the County Jail for--a Month--"fro [sic] only Throwing a Sheeps Je at a Hare running a cross the Common. So your worship may if you please Call a gain to Morrow [a catch-phrase, cf. British Museum Satires No. 11207]." Two curs stand beside him. Behind is the corner of his cottage; over the door: 'Gs Lurcher Rat Catcher All sorts of Vermin destroyed'. A fat countrywoman stands on the door-step using a broom to dislodge two cats from the projection over the door. In the background (right) is a country inn with a sign on which a fat pig is depicted. A man leads two saddle-horses under the entrance to the courtyard; above is a placard: 'Neat Wines ...' In a bow-window punch-bowls and bottles are ranged."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker identified as William Elmes in the British Museum catalogue., Publisher and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "86" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 2., Also issued separately., In lower left corner of design: Price one shilling col'oured., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top edge.
Publisher:
Thomas Tegg
Subject (Topic):
Cats, Dogs, Political elections, Ratcatchers, Rats, Swine, and Taverns (Inns)
"Two handsome young courtesans coax an enormously obese and carbuncled 'cit' towards the door of a bagnio (right). One (right) takes him by the wrist, throwing back a cloak to reveal her charms; he leers hideously at her. The other takes him by the shoulders and chin. Above the door are the words 'Warm Bath'. A placard beside it: 'Restorative Drops -Old Age Debility of ever so long standing quickly restored to Youth and Vigour - Prepar'd & Sold by the . . .' They are under an archway inscribed 'Bagnio Court' in an arcade, suggesting Covent Garden."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., "Price one shilling coloured.", Plate numbered "146" in upper right corner., and The exposed breasts of the women in the image have been covered with cross-hatched lines in sepia ink.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1st, 1812, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Topic):
Prostitution, Baths, Warm, Courtesans, Public baths, Doors & doorways, and Signs (Notices)
V. 3. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two handsome young courtesans coax an enormously obese and carbuncled 'cit' towards the door of a bagnio (right). One (right) takes him by the wrist, throwing back a cloak to reveal her charms; he leers hideously at her. The other takes him by the shoulders and chin. Above the door are the words 'Warm Bath'. A placard beside it: 'Restorative Drops -Old Age Debility of ever so long standing quickly restored to Youth and Vigour - Prepar'd & Sold by the . . .' They are under an archway inscribed 'Bagnio Court' in an arcade, suggesting Covent Garden."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Later state, with beginning of imprint statement burnished from plate., Date of publication based on complete imprint on earlier state: Pubd. March 1st, 1812, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside. Cf No. 11957 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Plate numbered "146" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 3., Also issued separately., "Price one shilling coloured."--Lower right corner of design., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on left edge., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 226., Temporary local subject terms: Bagnio -- Lighting -- Carbuncle., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 34.9 x 24.5 cm, on sheet 25.6 x 41.8 cm., and Leaf 87 in volume 3.
V. 3. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two handsome young courtesans coax an enormously obese and carbuncled 'cit' towards the door of a bagnio (right). One (right) takes him by the wrist, throwing back a cloak to reveal her charms; he leers hideously at her. The other takes him by the shoulders and chin. Above the door are the words 'Warm Bath'. A placard beside it: 'Restorative Drops -Old Age Debility of ever so long standing quickly restored to Youth and Vigour - Prepar'd & Sold by the . . .' They are under an archway inscribed 'Bagnio Court' in an arcade, suggesting Covent Garden."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Later state, with beginning of imprint statement burnished from plate., Date of publication based on complete imprint on earlier state: Pubd. March 1st, 1812, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside. Cf No. 11957 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Plate numbered "146" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 3., Also issued separately., "Price one shilling coloured."--Lower right corner of design., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on left edge., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 226., and Temporary local subject terms: Bagnio -- Lighting -- Carbuncle.
