Leaf 20. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Fox seated on an ass takes leave of two ladies, one on each side of the ass, holding a hand of each. From under his saddle protrudes his India Bill. On his left stands the Duchess of Devonshire (right) holding out to him a fox's brush. She says: "Farewell my Charley - let no fears assail. For Sure no Fox had e'er so fine a Tail." Fox answers, looking down at her: "If that a Scrutiny at last takes place I can't tell how 'twill be & please your grace But Ladies for your Friendship & good will My Bushy Tail is at your service still." Lady Duncannon, holding Fox's right hand, looks across at the Duchess saying: "Ah! Sister, Sister, must he then depart To loose poor Reynard: almost breaks my heart." They stand outside a house; three ostrich feathers over the door (right) indicate Carlton House. From a window the Prince of Wales looks at the group below. On the extreme left and facing Fox, stands Burke in profile to the right as a post-boy in jack-boots, and holding a whip; under his arm is his 'Plan of economy' (cf. British Museum Satires No. 5657). A signpost points (left) 'To Coventry'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Restrike. For an early reissue of the plate by William Humphrey, see no. 6563 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., An impression of the earliest state of the plate, before changes to the design and bearing the imprint "Pub. April 29th, 1784, by S. Hedges, Royal Exchange", is in the Guildhall Library. For a description of this state, see page 119 in the British Museum catalogue, v. 6., Plate from: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c. [London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?], Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 1, pages 140-1., and On leaf 20 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Publisher:
Publish'd by W. Humphrey [i.e. Field & Tuer]
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Bessborough, Henrietta Frances Spencer Ponsonby, Countess of, 1761-1821, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, and Carlton House (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
East India Company, Politics and government, Coach drivers, Donkeys, Foxes, Riding habits, and Traffic signs & signals
Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse), 1751-1790, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 September 1787]
Call Number:
Drawer 787.09.01.03
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two families and a laden ass travelling on a path, the parents looking to each other with worried faces and weeping as the children play; a woodcutter on the far left by a thatched cottage, hills and landscape to the right."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Dedication from James Kirby to James Caulfield, the Earl and Viscount Charlemont, etched below title., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint, dedication, and coat of arms below title. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration number: 1890,0415.234., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Published the 1 Sept. 1787 by I. Kirby, No. 7 Gresse Street, Rathbone Place
Subject (Topic):
Country life, Donkeys, Crying, Children, and Dwellings
Title etched below image., Date of publication from unverified data in local card catalog record., Sheet partially trimmed within plate mark., Three lines of text below the title: The business of an earth stopper, the night previous to a day's sport, is to stop up the fox's earth ..., Reversed version of no. 14086 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10., and Temporary local subject terms: Night scenes -- Fox hunting: earth stoppers.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Axes, Chimney sweeps, Dogs, Donkeys, Lanterns, Horses, and Spades
Leaf 50. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Caricature with a distraught lover interrupted by a seller of eels."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Restrike. For original issue of the plate, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1991,0615.101., Plate from: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c. [London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?], Two lines of dialogue below title: Bill, Bill, you'll break my tender heart, that's what you will ..., and On leaf 50 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket and Field & Tuer
A fox with the face of Charles Fox runs away from a pack of hunting dogs, foremost of which is Pitt, with the key to the Treasury hanging from his collar, with Thurlow, in a Chancellor's wig. They are followed by the dogs representing the Duke of Richmond, Henry Dundas, and Lord Nugent. Behind them, Lord Temple, in a jockey's outfit, rides on an ass with the King's face. Above, a smiling sun with Lord Shelburne's face, casts rays at the hunting party, while the upset-looking Boreas (Lord North) blasts cold air at Pitt's head to impede his progress
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Printmaker from no. 6387 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Mounted to 28 x 38 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. for H. B., as the act directs, by J. Cattermoul, No. 376 Oxford Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805., Pitt, William, 1759-1806., Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806., Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806., Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811., Nugent, Robert Craggs Nugent, Earl, 1702?-1788., and Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Lawyers, Dogs, Foxes, Donkeys, Jockeys, Demons, and Fox hunting
A fox with the face of Charles Fox runs away from a pack of hunting dogs, foremost of which is Pitt, with the key to the Treasury hanging from his collar, with Thurlow, in a Chancellor's wig. They are followed by the dogs representing the Duke of Richmond, Henry Dundas, and Lord Nugent. Behind them, Lord Temple, in a jockey's outfit, rides on an ass with the King's face. Above, a smiling sun with Lord Shelburne's face, casts rays at the hunting party, while the upset-looking Boreas (Lord North) blasts cold air at Pitt's head to impede his progress
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Mounted to 30 x 40 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. for H. B., as the act directs, by J. Cattermoul, No. 376 Oxford Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805., Pitt, William, 1759-1806., Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806., Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806., Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811., Nugent, Robert Craggs Nugent, Earl, 1702?-1788., and Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Lawyers, Dogs, Foxes, Donkeys, Jockeys, Demons, and Fox hunting
A satire, protesting the apparent embezzlement of city funds, depicts the members of the Corporation of Rochester with asses' heads herded back to Rochester by indignant townsmen
Alternative Title:
Mare foal'd of her folly and Mare foaled of her folly
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed., Attributed to Isaac Cruikshank. See British Museum catalogue., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Pubd. August 18 by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Rochester (Kent, England)
Subject (Topic):
Donkeys, Embezzlement, and Politics and government
"Wellington takes a flying stride from a braying ass (right) with tail erect and its feet firmly planted. His hair rises, his top-hat falls off, and he looks behind him to say: 'Oh save me, save, Bob, run tell the King!' The donkey (Key) brays 'fe . fa . fum'. It wears a heavy chain and is draped by a furred livery gown marked with the City Arms."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Great general frightened by donkey
Description:
Title etched below image., Month of publication from British Museum catalogue., and Offsetting from another impression on verso.
Publisher:
Pubd. 1830 by S.W. Fores, 41 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Key, John, 1794-1858., Peel, Robert, 1788-1850., and William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837.
A gentleman sits on a barrel in a farm yard playing his trumpet. The pigs, chickens, geese, a cat and dog and the run away in terror; a cow looks on the scene with a worried expression; chickens on the roof line of an outbuilding look as if they are about to take flight like the doves leaving the dovecote that is tumbling down in the background. The farmer in a smock and his family and dog also run away in the distance
Alternative Title:
Affected musician
Description:
Title engraved above image., From the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls., Other prints in the Laurie & Whittle Drolls series were executed by either Isaac Cruikshank or Richard Newton., Six lines of verse in two columns below title: The ancient Orpheus play'd such rigs, in music, he could charm the pigs ..., Plate numbered '252' in lower left corner., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Buildings: farm cottage
Publisher:
Published 1st Decr. 1800 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Topic):
Barrels, Birdhouses, Dwellings, Donkeys, Musical instruments, Poultry, Swine, and Trumpets
