Volume 2, page 45. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A gouty and obese man (right) seated in a chair plays the 'cello. Both legs are swathed, the feet wrapped in slashed coverings; the right leg rests on a stool. The Devil (left), hat in hat, holds in a pair of tongs a cinder against the right knee. Bottles and glasses stand on a table. A pair of crutches lean against the chair. The hands of a wall-clock point to 12.25."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a proof state
Description:
Title etched below image., Lettered state of no. 6881 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., Temporary local subject terms: Music: Cello -- Furniture: Wall clock -- Medical disease -- Wine glasses -- Decanters., and 1 print : etching with stipple ; plate mark 22.6 x 26.2 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, April 20th, 1785, by J. Jones, Great Portland Street
Volume 2, page 45. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A gouty and obese man (right) seated in a chair plays the 'cello. Both legs are swathed, the feet wrapped in slashed coverings; the right leg rests on a stool. The Devil (left), hat in hat, holds in a pair of tongs a cinder against the right knee. Bottles and glasses stand on a table. A pair of crutches lean against the chair. The hands of a wall-clock point to 12.25."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a proof state
Description:
Title etched below image., Lettered state of no. 6881 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., Temporary local subject terms: Music: Cello -- Furniture: Wall clock -- Medical disease -- Wine glasses -- Decanters., 1 print : etching with stipple, hand-colored ; sheet 23 x 29.9 cm., and Imperfect; a thin strip of the sheet below title has been removed and the remaining parts of the sheet glued back together, with loss of the statement of responsibility.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, April 20th, 1785, by J. Jones, Great Portland Street
Leaf 86. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man (right) in shirt and breeches is being laced into stays by a shorter man who stands behind him. The taller man is knock-kneed and has some resemblance to the Duke of Grafton. On the ground is a chased goblet to which a label is attached, "Duplicate 5. 5. 0." The valet or stay-maker is dressed in the prevailing macaroni manner."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate from vol. IV: Macaronies, characters, caricatures &c. [London] : Pubd. by MDarly, No. 39 Strand, 1772., Plate numbered "v. 4" in upper left corner and "24" in upper right corner., Third of three plates on leaf 86., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 17.4 x 12.6 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. accordg. to act Octr. 9, 1772, by MDarly, (39) Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, Corsets, and Drinking vessels
Leaf 86. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man (right) in shirt and breeches is being laced into stays by a shorter man who stands behind him. The taller man is knock-kneed and has some resemblance to the Duke of Grafton. On the ground is a chased goblet to which a label is attached, "Duplicate 5. 5. 0." The valet or stay-maker is dressed in the prevailing macaroni manner."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate from vol. IV: Macaronies, characters, caricatures &c. [London] : Pubd. by MDarly, No. 39 Strand, 1772., and Plate numbered "v. 4" in upper left corner and "24" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Pubd. accordg. to act Octr. 9, 1772, by MDarly, (39) Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, Corsets, and Drinking vessels
A gentleman shown three-quarters length sitting in an armchair smoking
Alternative Title:
Ease at Gliddon's
Description:
Title from text below image., Date of publication from unverified data in local card catalog record., Two lines of verse below title: In airy folds away the vapour winds, the gentle stimulant of friendly minds., and Description based on imperfect impression; imprint erased from sheet.
Publisher:
publisher not identified and J.R. Jobbins, lith., 3 Warwick Ct.
Title from text below image., Date of publication from unverified data in local card catalog record., Two lines of verse below title: Tis luxury's last effort, my spirit flies, upon thy wreaths, sweet weed, to distant skies., and Description based on imperfect impression; imprint erased from sheet.
Publisher:
publisher not identified and J.R. Jobbins, lith., 3 Warwick Ct.
Title from text below image., Date of publication from unverified data in local card catalog record., Two lines of verse below title: I quite agree my friend, tween me and you, that gemman says whats right and very true., and Description based on imperfect impression; imprint erased from sheet.
Publisher:
publisher not identified and J.R. Jobbins, lith., 3 Warwick Ct.
Title from text below image., Date of publication from unverified data in local card catalog record., Two lines of verse below title: My pipe, I likes it; and this Barclay's too, them's what all men likes, wot's not a screw!, and Description based on imperfect impression; imprint erased from sheet.
Publisher:
publisher not identified and J.R. Jobbins, lith., 3 Warwick Ct.
Print shows personifications of Europe, Africa, America, and Asia pointing their fingers at a blushing Britannia paying penance for corruption atop a stool of repentence along with Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel; King George IV; Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool; Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry (Lord Castlereagh); Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth; and Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. A crowd of mostly women is gathered under the stool, some with glasses and bowls and "Political caricature on the Royal Divorce: George IV and Caroline sit with the cabinet on a stool, mocked by the four Continents, while Britannia blushes; below a waterfall of Corruption falls to pollute Westminster."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., Watermark: J. Whatman 1820., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted on leaf 40 in volume 2 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Liverpool," "Wellington," "Q. Caroline," "Geo. IV," "Sidmouth," and "Londondery [sic]" identified in ink within image.
Publisher:
Published Jany. 10, 1821, by W. Benbow, corner of St. Clements Church Yard, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, and Westminster Palace (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Symbols, Corruption, Punishment devices, Punishment & torture, Politicians, Embarassment, Bowls (Tableware), and Drinking vessels
