"A fat vicar with pipe and glass standing in a doorway, regarding a nervous thin clerk, who holds another glass and a lantern; scene illustrating the tale of 'the vicar and Moses', in which the clerk came to fetch the vicar to bury an infant but stayed to drink with him till past midnight, when both staggered out to go to the church; verses to the song below."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Numbered '(Plate I)' in lower right below image., First of two plates illustrating a popular song under the same title., Thirty-two lines of verse (first half of the song) printed in two columns below title: At the sign of the horse, old Spintext of course, ..., Sheet trimmed mostly within plate mark., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Published July 17th, 1795, by I. Coard, No. 11 Lisson Street, Edgware Road
"Graveside scene at night; a fat vicar swathed in a surplice and looking at a book by the light of a lantern held up by a thin, singing clerk, from whom he also takes some snuff; the open grave to left, the child's coffin beside it, mourners behind, shrouded so that all but one face is invisible, the church in the background; scene illustrating the tale of 'the vicar and Moses', in which the clerk came to fetch the vicar to bury an infant but stayed to drink with him till past midnight, when both staggered out to go to the church; verses to the song below."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Numbered '(Plate II)' in lower right below image., Second of two plates illustrating a popular song under the same title., Thirty-two lines of verse (second half of the song) printed in two columns below title: Then Moses went on, Sir; the clock has struck one, ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Sheet trimmed mostly within plate mark.
Publisher:
Published July 17th, 1795, by I. Coard, No. 11 Lisson Street, Edgware Road
"Wilberforce, as a weathercock, stands with his right foot poised on a pinnacle at the point of intersection of the four points of the compass. He leans forward in profile to the right, both arms stretched out towards a bird which grasps a scroll resting on clouds: 'Peace and Fraternity with France'. The bird is half-dove, and holds an olive branch in its mouth, but the left leg is that of a bird of prey, and in its talons a dagger is clasped, while the left wing is fantastically webbed. Two papers issue from Wilberforce's coat-pocket: 'Charge agt Kimber' and 'Abolition of the Slave Trade'. From his back rises a vertical spike supporting the hat of a Roundhead, its brim inscribed 'Fanaticism, Puritanism'. On its crown sits a raven, shrieking at Wilberforce the word 'Kimber'. Below (right) is the dome of a minaret terminating in the head of Fox, directing a blast of 'Republicanism' against Wilberforce which has blown him into his present position."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a variant state
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Second of a set of seven prints "Outlines of the Opposition in 1795 ..."; see British Museum catalogue., For a variant state with plate number "2" etched in upper left corner, see no. 8637 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7., Temporary local subject terms: Opposition -- House of Commons: Motion for peace with France, 27 May 1795 -- Bills: Abolition of slave trade -- Allusion to Puritans -- Daggers -- Symbols: Dove as a symbol of peace -- Kimber, John, fl. 1795., 1 print : etching on wove paper ; plate mark 30.5 x 23.9 cm, on sheet 33.6 x 25.9 cm., and Mounted on leaf 66 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Publisher:
Publd. 14th April 1795 by H. Humphry [sic], New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833 and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic):
Weather vanes, Doves, Crows, Domes, and Politics and government
"Wilberforce, as a weathercock, stands with his right foot poised on a pinnacle at the point of intersection of the four points of the compass. He leans forward in profile to the right, both arms stretched out towards a bird which grasps a scroll resting on clouds: 'Peace and Fraternity with France'. The bird is half-dove, and holds an olive branch in its mouth, but the left leg is that of a bird of prey, and in its talons a dagger is clasped, while the left wing is fantastically webbed. Two papers issue from Wilberforce's coat-pocket: 'Charge agt Kimber' and 'Abolition of the Slave Trade'. From his back rises a vertical spike supporting the hat of a Roundhead, its brim inscribed 'Fanaticism, Puritanism'. On its crown sits a raven, shrieking at Wilberforce the word 'Kimber'. Below (right) is the dome of a minaret terminating in the head of Fox, directing a blast of 'Republicanism' against Wilberforce which has blown him into his present position."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a variant state
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Second of a set of seven prints "Outlines of the Opposition in 1795 ..."; see British Museum catalogue., For a variant state with plate number "2" etched in upper left corner, see no. 8637 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7., Temporary local subject terms: Opposition -- House of Commons: Motion for peace with France, 27 May 1795 -- Bills: Abolition of slave trade -- Allusion to Puritans -- Daggers -- Symbols: Dove as a symbol of peace -- Kimber, John, fl. 1795., and Mounted on page 85 with one other print.
Publisher:
Publd. 14th April 1795 by H. Humphry [sic], New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833 and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic):
Weather vanes, Doves, Crows, Domes, and Politics and government
"Wilberforce, as a weathercock, stands with his right foot poised on a pinnacle at the point of intersection of the four points of the compass. He leans forward in profile to the right, both arms stretched out towards a bird which grasps a scroll resting on clouds: 'Peace and Fraternity with France'. The bird is half-dove, and holds an olive branch in its mouth, but the left leg is that of a bird of prey, and in its talons a dagger is clasped, while the left wing is fantastically webbed. Two papers issue from Wilberforce's coat-pocket: 'Charge agt Kimber' and 'Abolition of the Slave Trade'. From his back rises a vertical spike supporting the hat of a Roundhead, its brim inscribed 'Fanaticism, Puritanism'. On its crown sits a raven, shrieking at Wilberforce the word 'Kimber'. Below (right) is the dome of a minaret terminating in the head of Fox, directing a blast of 'Republicanism' against Wilberforce which has blown him into his present position."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a variant state
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Second of a set of seven prints "Outlines of the Opposition in 1795 ..."; see British Museum catalogue., For a variant state with plate number "2" etched in upper left corner, see no. 8637 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7., and Temporary local subject terms: Opposition -- House of Commons: Motion for peace with France, 27 May 1795 -- Bills: Abolition of slave trade -- Allusion to Puritans -- Daggers -- Symbols: Dove as a symbol of peace -- Kimber, John, fl. 1795.
Publisher:
Publd. 14th April 1795 by H. Humphry [sic], New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833 and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic):
Weather vanes, Doves, Crows, Domes, and Politics and government
"The Prince stands with folded arms, in the corner of a room, gazing up at a three-quarter length portrait of Lady Jersey as a pretty young woman; she looks down at him alluringly. The portrait hangs over the chimney-piece (right), a fire burns in the grate. From his right hand dangles disregarded an oval miniature of the Princess of Brunswick. Beside the Prince, who turns his back on him, stands a grotesque German courier, who holds up a tiny pair of stockings on the feet of which are shoes. The German has moustaches, a pigtail queue reaching to the ground, he wears spurred top-boots and holds a glove; he gapes with astonishment at the portrait. On the two walls other pictures are arranged in two rows, the lower part only of the upper row being visible. These are (above): 'Pretty Millener', a reclining figure; 'Portrait of a Lady & Child', a pregnant lady leads a child; 'Mrs Crouch' (three-quarter length). Below, 'Mrs Robinson' (three-quarter length); 'Florizel & Perdita', the pair with arms entwined, the King and (?) Queen crouch behind a tree to spy on them; 'Fitsherbet' [sic], who stands, looking to the left, holding a rosary."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue, Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Watermark: Strasburg lily., and Matted to 62 x 47 cm.; printmaker's name and identification of the Prince of Wales printed on mat below image.
Publisher:
Pub. by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadill [sic]
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Jersey, Frances Villiers, Countess of, 1753-1821, Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837, Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800, and Crouch, Anna Maria, 1763-1805
"The Prince stands with folded arms, in the corner of a room, gazing up at a three-quarter length portrait of Lady Jersey as a pretty young woman; she looks down at him alluringly. The portrait hangs over the chimney-piece (right), a fire burns in the grate. From his right hand dangles disregarded an oval miniature of the Princess of Brunswick. Beside the Prince, who turns his back on him, stands a grotesque German courier, who holds up a tiny pair of stockings on the feet of which are shoes. The German has moustaches, a pigtail queue reaching to the ground, he wears spurred top-boots and holds a glove; he gapes with astonishment at the portrait. On the two walls other pictures are arranged in two rows, the lower part only of the upper row being visible. These are (above): 'Pretty Millener', a reclining figure; 'Portrait of a Lady & Child', a pregnant lady leads a child; 'Mrs Crouch' (three-quarter length). Below, 'Mrs Robinson' (three-quarter length); 'Florizel & Perdita', the pair with arms entwined, the King and (?) Queen crouch behind a tree to spy on them; 'Fitsherbet' [sic], who stands, looking to the left, holding a rosary."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue, Sheet trimmed within plate mark., 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; sheet 37 x 26 cm, mounted to 43 x 34 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right., and Printseller's stamp in lower right of plate: S.W.[F.].
Publisher:
Pub. by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadill [sic]
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Jersey, Frances Villiers, Countess of, 1753-1821, Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837, Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800, and Crouch, Anna Maria, 1763-1805
Title from item., Part of the original imprint to the left of the title burnished from plate but legible., Publisher's advertisement following imprint: NB Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Medical: doctors -- Trades: undertakers -- Male costume: undertakers' hat -- Death., and Watermark: John Hall 1825.
Publisher:
Pub. May 25, 1795[?] by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Title from item., Attributed to Cruikshank by former owner., Decade in publication year altered from 8 to 9., One line of quotation below title: Pray my dear, quouth [sic] my mother, have you not forgot to wind up the clock? vide Tristam Shandy vol. 1, chap. 1., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Matted to 47 x 62 cm. ; names of the printmaker and subjects printed on mat below image.
Publisher:
Pub. May 25, 1795 by J. Aitken, Castle Street, Lieceister [sic] Square
