In the center an auctioneer, hammer in hand, stands behind a podium having sold a pack of hounds with the human faces; Sheridan holds the hounds leashes. One dog sleeps on the floor as another urinates on its bone. On the left, a grey horse neighs as it is lead to the auctioneer. A clerk taking notes at a small desk to the left of the podium looks up at the auctioneer
Description:
Possibly by Williams, based on style., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., In pencil along bottom edge: Grey. P of W. Sheridan., and Mounted to 29 x 40 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 17th 1812 by Wm. Holland No 11 Cockspur Street
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
"An election procession of thirteen patriots walking from right to left wearing the colours of Sir Watkin Lewes, elected M.P. for the City, 29 Sept. 1781, see British Museum satire no. 5849. Two flags are carried, one "Lewes & Freedom", the other, "No Ministerial Influence", in reference to Lewes' speech on his election on 29 Sept. Two of the men are playing flutes, a third blows a horn. The figures are probably portraits; two are butchers wearing aprons, their steels hanging from their waists; beside one of them walks a muzzled dog with a collar inscribed "Liberty"; this butcher is eating as he walks. One man drinks a glass of wine, holding a lump of food in his left hand. One with a swathed and gouty leg walks on crutches. All have election favours in their hats, these are inscribed respectively "Lewes for ever"; "Sr Watkin for ever"; "Freedom"; "Lewes"; "No Bribery"; "Lewes"; "No Corruption". In the hat of the butcher with the dog is "Freedom's my plan Sr Watkin is the Man". The background is formed by the lower part of the façade of two houses in a street, the front of two shops being indicated. On the pavement (left) four little chimney-sweeps are shouting and waving their hats and brushes."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Electioneering procession from the Mansion House to Guildhall
Description:
Title etched below image. The 'o' in 'electioneering' has been inserted above the line., Signed in the image "J.N." JN is the monogram of John Nixon., and Verses following title: These stanch friends to freedom you here do behold, Will be bribe'd with good eating tho' they spurn at yr gold. For offer them money it's such a disgrace, 'Tis a thousand to one they dont spit in your face. But give them pudding & beef with compliments civil, To serve you they'll go ay e'en to the devil."
Publisher:
Pubd. Octr. 25, 1781 by W. Wells No. 132 Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
England, London, and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Lewes, Watkin, Sir, 1740?-1821 and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Political activity, Elections, Butchers, City & town life, Chimney sweeps, Clothing & dress, Corruption, Dogs, Muckraking, Musical instruments, Political parades & rallies, Slogans, and Staffs (Sticks)
"An etching comprising several allegorical and grotesque figures assembled on clouds or on smoke, before the gaping jaws of a monster, which, in the manner of medieval representations of the Mouth of Hell, emits flames. In front of this is a wolf in sheep's clothing, i.e., a fleece shaped like a clergyman's canonicals, and bearing on its head a church. The next figure is that of horned owl with spectacles, a satyr's leg and hoof, and a wooden leg; in one hand, or harpy's claw, this creature holds a balance, in which "honesty", inscribed on a deed(?) is outweighed by a bag of money, on which is marked '£100800'; in the other claw is a scroll, inscribed, "Mongri(or "a") Farca." A fox follows, offering a bag marked, "10,000". The head of a bishop in a mitre appears behind. In the middle of the design the Princess of Wales, as a sphinx-like she-goat, looks at the above-named figures, and is ridden by the Earl of Bute, as a he-goat, with a jack-boat, alluding to John Stuart, Earl of Bute, on one of his legs. A cerberus-like monster, or three centaurs, with zanies' trappings, and holding marrow-bones and cleavers which are beaten together, is followed by an old man who sounds a drum. Another old man advances eagerly from our right; his profile resembles that of the Duke of Newcastle, but probably was not intended to do so; he wears armour, and an enormous wig; he has a flame-like sword in one hand, and extends the other hand, which is like a claw; he has likewise a satyr's leg."--British Museum catalogue
Description:
Title etched above image., A copy of print no. 169 of the illustrations to: Political and satirical history., Numbered '4' in upper right corner., Illustration to: The British antidote to Caledonian poison., "Price six pence."--Following imprint which is mostly burnished from the plate in this state., and With annotations in Bowditch's hand, identifying the figures depicted; mounted on a sheet 33.2 x 45.5 cm.
Publisher:
[...] in Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792 and Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
Subject (Topic):
Corruption, Dogs, Caricatures, Clergy, Hell, Monsters, and Supernatural beings
"An etching comprising several allegorical and grotesque figures assembled on clouds or on smoke, before the gaping jaws of a monster, which, in the manner of medieval representations of the Mouth of Hell, emits flames. In front of this is a wolf in sheep's clothing, i.e., a fleece shaped like a clergyman's canonicals, and bearing on its head a church. The next figure is that of horned owl with spectacles, a satyr's leg and hoof, and a wooden leg; in one hand, or harpy's claw, this creature holds a balance, in which "honesty", inscribed on a deed(?) is outweighed by a bag of money, on which is marked '£100800'; in the other claw is a scroll, inscribed, "Mongri(or "a") Farca." A fox follows, offering a bag marked, "10,000". The head of a bishop in a mitre appears behind. In the middle of the design the Princess of Wales, as a sphinx-like she-goat, looks at the above-named figures, and is ridden by the Earl of Bute, as a he-goat, with a jack-boat, alluding to John Stuart, Earl of Bute, on one of his legs. A cerberus-like monster, or three centaurs, with zanies' trappings, and holding marrow-bones and cleavers which are beaten together, is followed by an old man who sounds a drum. Another old man advances eagerly from our right; his profile resembles that of the Duke of Newcastle, but probably was not intended to do so; he wears armour, and an enormous wig; he has a flame-like sword in one hand, and extends the other hand, which is like a claw; he has likewise a satyr's leg."--British Museum catalogue
Description:
Title etched above image., A copy of print no. 169 of the illustrations to: Political and satirical history., Later used as an illustration to: The British antidote to Caledonian poison., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of text?, Copy of no. 4078 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., and On page 264 in volume 3. Sheet trimmed to:
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792 and Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
Subject (Topic):
Corruption, Dogs, Caricatures, Clergy, Hell, Monsters, and Supernatural beings
"Satire on alleged political corruption during the premiership of Lord Bute: copy in reverse of one compartment of "Places (being a Sequel to the Posts) a Political Pasquinade (see British Museum registration number 1868,0808.4321): Lord Sandwich, holding his cricket bat, presides over the Admiralty board whose members are asleep in their chairs; two sailors are turned away at the Pay Office while Henry Fox converses with venal politicians; a gentleman in a long wig presides over the Treasury board consisting of five Scots seated at a table covered with empty money bags, an empty chest lying on the floor; seven recipients of government pensions present themselves, among them 'M.', Arthur Murphy (?), 'Orator S', Tobias Smollett, 'H', William Hogarth at his easel wearing a fool's cap, his dog at his feet, 'P.W.', Paul Whitehead, deputy wardrobe keeper to the king, standing beside a coat on a stand"--British Museum onlne catalogue
Description:
Title engraved above image., Lettered with captions above title: Satire's a harmless quiet thing - 'Tis application makes the sting., Lettered at lower edge of image: 'A friend at Court is better than a penny in a purse'., and With extensive annotations in Bowditch's hand on mount, identifying the figures depicted; mounted on a sheet 33.5 x 45.4 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Whitehead, Paul, 1710-1774, Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774, Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792, Smollett, T. 1721-1771 (Tobias),, and Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805
"Satire on alleged political corruption during the premiership of Lord Bute: copy in reverse of one compartment of "Places (being a Sequel to the Posts) a Political Pasquinade (see British Museum registration number 1868,0808.4321): Lord Sandwich, holding his cricket bat, presides over the Admiralty board whose members are asleep in their chairs; two sailors are turned away at the Pay Office while Henry Fox converses with venal politicians; a gentleman in a long wig presides over the Treasury board consisting of five Scots seated at a table covered with empty money bags, an empty chest lying on the floor; seven recipients of government pensions present themselves, among them 'M.', Arthur Murphy (?), 'Orator S', Tobias Smollett, 'H', William Hogarth at his easel wearing a fool's cap, his dog at his feet, 'P.W.', Paul Whitehead, deputy wardrobe keeper to the king, standing beside a coat on a stand"--British Museum onlne catalogue
Description:
Title engraved above image., Lettered with captions above title: Satire's a harmless quiet thing - 'Tis application makes the sting., Lettered at lower edge of image: 'A friend at Court is better than a penny in a purse'., and On page 296 in volume 3. Sheet trimmed to: 12.5 x 15 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Whitehead, Paul, 1710-1774, Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774, Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792, Smollett, T. 1721-1771 (Tobias),, and Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805
