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1. Chelsea parade, or, A croaking member surveying the inside, outside and backside of Mrs. Clarkes premises [graphic].

Creator:: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:: [4 March 1809]
Call Number:: 809.03.04.01+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Mrs. Clarke's house is on the right. A military officer (Wardle) wrapped in a cloak slips a purse into the hand of a meretricious young woman at the door, with a belt inscribed Favorit. Mrs. Clarke, her breast much exposed, leans from a window to look down at him. Two other men look from other windows. Above the door is a lantern inscribed: Now Exhibiting Wonders upon Wonders or Mrs Clarkes Puppet Show Which has given satisn to Po[ ? pulace] and Prince. Below this is a board: All the World's a Stage and Men and Women merely Players-- some play the upper some the under part, but chief Play that--most foreign to their heart. On the door: Knock and you shall Enter. On the wall (by Mrs. Clarke) is a sign for "Globe Fire Insurance". On the right the Duke of York walks away from the house; he wears a mitre and carries a crosier; a bishop's robe, on which are the words "Men have their Entrances & their Exits". Next to him walks an elderly lawyer (Adam) and a fat parson (O'Meara) hurries after him. Facing Mrs. Clarke's house is a row of houses: Prospect Row; old women, Maiden Ladies, watch from upper windows, as does an old man with a telescope who puts a grotesque head out of an attic window inscribed Peeping Toms Observatory. He says: O the Devil choak her he's Waddling in as Im a prying Croaker. Two cats fight on the roof; words issue from one of them: "Come what come may the Cat will mew. The Dog will have his day"."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Croaking member surveying the inside, outside and backside of Mrs. Clarkes premises
Description:: Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top edge., and Mounted to 29 x 43 cm.
Publisher:: Pubd. March 4, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):: Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852, Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857, Adam, William, 1751-1839, and Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Chelsea parade, or, A croaking member surveying the inside, outside and backside of Mrs. Clarkes premises [graphic].

2. Modern St. George attacking the monster of despotism [graphic].

Creator:: Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
Published / Created:: [6 April] 1810.
Call Number:: 810.04.06.01+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Burdett, wearing armour, attacks a seven-headed monster, which guards the gate of the Treasury, a heavy door in a stone arch (left). On his shield is a St. George's Cross inscribed 'Bill of Rights' and 'Magna Charta'; at his feet is the word 'Independance' [cf. British Museum Satires No. 10732]. He says: "I will Stand up for the Rights of the People Or Perish in the Attempt". The monster has a scaly body, webbed and barbed wings, a barbed tail, and fierce talons; its seven serpent-like necks, terminating in human heads, are encircled by a collar inscribed 'Coruption' [in reversed characters). All spit at Burdett, three emit words: Perceval says: "I Perceive what hes Doing"; Croker says: "I begin to Croke"; a third, Lethbridge (identified by his words), says: "Bless me He makes my Hair stand on End like the Quills upon the fretfull Porcupine". His hair is standing up, and is flanked by two locks which suggest ass's ears. A profile resembles Windham; one head may be presumed to represent Yorke. Under the feet of the monster are three torn papers: 'Act of Habeas Corpus', 'Compact between the King and the People', 'Petition of Right'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Printmaker from the British Museum catalogue., Variant state, with year "1810" etched at end of publication line. Cf. No. 11538 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Watermark: Ruse & Turners 1805., and Lightly printed digit "0" of "1810" in publication line has been written over in brown ink.
Publisher:: Pub. 6th of April by Fores, 50 Picadilli [sic]
Subject (Name):: Jones, Gale., Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, Windham, William, 1750-1810, Perceval, Spencer, 1762-1812, Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857, Lethbridge, Thomas Buckler, 1778-1849, Yorke, Charles Philip, 1764-1834, and George, Saint, -303.
Subject (Topic):: Monsters and Shields
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Modern St. George attacking the monster of despotism [graphic].

3. Old Nick's gatherings! "A pretty considerable damn'd hard day's work I've had on't!". [graphic]

Creator:: Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:: [16 June 1832?]
Call Number:: Folio 75 G750 832 no. 6 (Oversize)
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "The Devil, laden with Tories, strides to the left, quoting the Duke of Newcastle with a gloating grin: 'Can't I do what I like with MY OWN' [see BM Satires No. 15884, &c.]. Across his shoulder is a trident on which a bloated bishop is spiked. From the lower end of the handle a rat-trap (see BM Satires No. 15734), on which Peel sits, hangs by a rope. Wellington, encircled by the barbed tail, is dragged along, kicking violently. He is in uniform with spurred boots; a gibbet projects from his cocked hat. Under the Devil's arm are two lawyers: Wetherell in his slovenly dress, and Lyndhurst. The remainder are tied by ropes to the Devil's back; most prominent (left to right) are Ellenborough, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Croker. The others are scarcely characterized; a Scots cap may denote Lauderdale, a renegade."--Britism Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title from text below image; series statement at top of image., Attributed to Charles Jameson Grant in the British Museum online catalogue., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Wood engraving with letterpress text., "Price one penny"--Text following series subtitle., Publisher's advertisement at bottom of sheet: All the numbers of John Bull's picture gallery may be had at the publisher's, W. Chubb, 48 Holywell Street, Strand, London., and An adaptation of no. ??? in v. 11 of Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:: W. Chubb
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain.
Subject (Name):: Tory Party (Great Britain), Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857, George V, King of Hanover, 1819-1878, Lauderdale, James Maitland, Earl of, 1759-1839, Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863, Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Wetherell, Charles, Sir, 1770-1846, and William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester, 1776-1834
Subject (Topic):: Animal traps, Demons, and Politicians
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Old Nick's gatherings! "A pretty considerable damn'd hard day's work I've had on't!". [graphic]

4. The York sparring match, being M.A. Clarke's first set to, & who is likely to become the champion of all England [graphic].

Creator:: Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1 March 1809]
Call Number:: 809.03.01.01+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Mrs. Clarke stands just within the House of Commons triumphing over her opponents and victims. She strikes a member (Croker) with a rapier, while holding up in her left hand a letter headed My dear Mrs Clark. She tramples on a military officer who lies prone; a paper under his hand is inscribed Genl [Clav]ering. Her antagonists have dropped their swords, which lie broken on the floor. Her large muff lies beside her with a bundle of Love Letters. Croker tries to escape, exclaiming, By Jasus she'll give us 100 Cuts in 60 thrusts. Perceval rushes off, with a mutilated hand, saying, I am Struck dumb, and lost my thumb! I Percieve all. Another (the Attorney-General) exclaims: Oh! dear! Oh dear! she has cut off my Ear Ex officio. A little man whose nose has been cut off, exclaims: What dreadfull blows--Witness my Nose, my Honeys. In his pocket is a paper: Memorandum for Mr Hague [see British Museum Satires No. 11211]. A tall man (Yorke, see British Museum Satires No. 11535) shouts, raising his arms: Take her into custody--She will be to much for us--send her to York Jail. Shadowy figures watch the encounter. A corner of the gallery is seen, crowded with eager spectators. Two men watch from the lobby (right)."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark at top and bottom.
Publisher:: Pubd. March 1st, 1809, by Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):: Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857, Perceval, Spencer, 1762-1812, Yorke, Charles Philip, 1764-1834, Gibbs, Vicary, Sir, 1751-1820, Clavering, Henry Mordaunt, 1759-1850., and Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons,
Subject (Topic):: Interiors, Fighting, Daggers & swords, Military officers, British, Wounds & injuries, and Muffs
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The York sparring match, being M.A. Clarke's first set to, & who is likely to become the champion of all England [graphic].

5. The merchants memorial to Alley Croker [graphic]

Creator:: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker
Published / Created:: [September 1814]
Call Number:: Folio 75 W87 807 v.5
Collection Title:: V. 5. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "The Admiralty is represented by an open pavilion (right) on the shore, raised above the ground by two steps and having a pediment inscribed 'Adma--y'. Within, the Lords of the Admiralty are fast asleep, while Croker, Secretary to the Admiralty, angrily addresses a deputation of merchants approaching from the left He sits in an arm-chair, legs crossed, holding a paper headed 'List of Ships taken by the Americans'. The two leading petitioners (cf. British Museum Satires No. 12305) hold out respectively the 'Liverpool Petition' and 'Glasgow Petition', saying: "We humbly pray that you will let loose a few of those Bull dogs to protect our property from those American Curs who are Robbing us every day before our faces & as it is you alone who can put a stop to their career & save us from Ruin: we hope our prayers will be attended to." Croker wards them off with outstretched arm, shouting, "What the Devil are you Croaking about?!!! Why they have only taken 840 vessels lately & what is that, to such a great nation as this!" The Lords of the Admiralty, two civilians and two in naval uniform, are grouped round a circular table. A civilian reclines in an arm-chair, his gouty legs supported on a stool; he holds a paper: 'Taken last night 14 vessels this morng 20 vessels by ye Americans'. Beside them are fierce bulldogs, muzzled and heavily chained to staples, representing the Navy. On the wall are four pictures of naval battles: 'Shannon & Chesapeak' (see British Museum Satires No. 12080), 'Glorious 1st of June' (see British Museum Satires No. 8469, &c.), 'Nile' (see British Museum Satires No. 9250, &c.), 'Trafalgar' (see British Museum Satires No. 10442, &c.). From the architrave is festooned drapery inscribed: 'Good Merchants do not weep we are not dead but fast asleep.' Nelson, cloud-borne, looks down at the sleeping men, saying with arm extended, "Awake! Arise! or be for ever fallen." Two of the petitioners (left) talk together; one points angrily to the sea where a line of captured British ships is sailing off to the left ; nearer shore are the mast and spars of a sunken ship. He says: "See what they do! even in the Chaps of the Channel!!! Why! bye & bye they will be coming up the River: & taking all our Wherries & Funnies!!!" The other answers: "Faith if they do that will be Wherry Funny indeed"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Plate numbered "334" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 5., and Leaf 40 in volume 5.
Publisher:: Pubd. Septr. 1814 by T. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):: Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857 and Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The merchants memorial to Alley Croker [graphic]

6. The road to preferment through Clarkes passage [graphic].

Creator:: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:: [5 March 1809]
Call Number:: 809.03.05.01+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Mrs. Clarke stands in a massive archway, inscribed 'CLARKES PASSAGE', addressing a crowd hurrying towards her. She wears a military coat over a white dress, cocked hat, and sword, and stands above the street level. She says: "Gentlemen it is no use to rush on in this manner -the principal places have been disposed of these three weeks and I assure you there is not even standing room". The crowd consists of military officers, elderly and often disabled, two fat parsons, a few civilians, some foppish, some the reverse, one of whom holds up a money-bag inscribed '500'. They completely fill the wide space before Mrs. Clarke, whose 'Passage' is indicated as her house by the opposite house on the extreme left. This is in 'Croakers Row', and from an attic window a little figure (Croker) peers through a telescope, as in British Museum Satires No. 11238."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted to 28 x 38 cm.
Publisher:: Pubd. March 5, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):: Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852 and Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The road to preferment through Clarkes passage [graphic].