Title etched below image., Design is nearly identical to that of a print entitled "Batchelor's fare, bread cheese and kisses," which was etched by Rowlandson and published 10 February 1814 by Thomas Tegg. Cf. No. 12400 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Mounted on leaf 58 of volume 13 of 14 volumes.
Caption title in letterpress below image., Imprint statement printed in letterpress following verses., "Tune - town and country.", Two columns of verse in letterpress: Assist me ye lads who have hearts free from guile, to sing in the praise of old Ireland's isle ..., and Plate numbered '531' in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Published the 20th October, 1815 by J. Whittle and R.H. Laurie, No. 53 Fleet Street
"Quayside with a sailor leaning on a bollard talking to two prostitutes, one black, one white; in the background two sailing ships and a rowing boat."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Design is similar to that of a Rowlandson print from 1812 entitled "Sea stories." Cf. No. 11960 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Mounted on leaf 65 of volume 13 of 14 volumes.
From good to bad & from bad to worse and From good to bad and from bad to worse
Description:
Title from caption below images., Three designs arranged horizontally on one plate, each with an individual title etched above; design on left entitled "Before the war," center design entitled "During the war," and design on right entitled "Peace with all the world.", and Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left edges.
Title etched below image., Copy of a design by John Nixon that was etched by Richard Newton and originally published 10 June 1795. Cf. No. 8751 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 6th, 1815, by Wm. Holland, Cockspur Street
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Cats, Brooms & brushes, and Older people
Four scenes in one plate, each with a separate title; the subjects are Napoleon's defeat in Russia, the Prince Regent, a domestic scenes, each characterised by a disaster, the first shows a man in a bedroom beside a coffin, dancing, and last, a man on the floor being beaten by his wife after upsetting the tea table (shown with two demons). catalogue
Description:
Title from text at center of plate., Four separately titled images on one plate, each signed by the printmaker., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on two sides., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: 1815.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 and George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
"Social satire: an elderly woman with glasses and stick standing by her chair and table with her dog."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with beginning of imprint statement burnished from plate. For an earlier state published 1 March 1815, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1985,0119.226., Date of publication based on watermark., Nine lines of text below title: Formerly there existed in the families of most unmarried men or widowers of the rank of Gentlemen, residents in the country, a certain antiquated female either maiden or widow, comonly [sic] an aunt, or a cousin ... Grose's Olio., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: J Whatman Turkey Mill 1825.
V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two wooden shutters, the upper parts of two adjacent doors, hinged on one post between two cottages, are opened inwards, to allow a handsome young couple to lean out and kiss. Behind the young woman (left) stands a bald and aged man, raising an admonishing forefinger. Behind the man an elderly virago screams with a threatening gesture. On a hook on the central post is a cage with two billing birds, which the young man is holding up. A cat clambers up towards the girl; a dog (right) dashes in fury towards a cock which is pecking a hen."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Probably a reissue; final digit of "1815" in printmaker's signature appears to have been altered, and beginning of imprint statement has been burnished from plate. See British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "235" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4., and Leaf 79 in volume 4.
V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two wooden shutters, the upper parts of two adjacent doors, hinged on one post between two cottages, are opened inwards, to allow a handsome young couple to lean out and kiss. Behind the young woman (left) stands a bald and aged man, raising an admonishing forefinger. Behind the man an elderly virago screams with a threatening gesture. On a hook on the central post is a cage with two billing birds, which the young man is holding up. A cat clambers up towards the girl; a dog (right) dashes in fury towards a cock which is pecking a hen."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Probably a reissue; final digit of "1815" in printmaker's signature appears to have been altered, and beginning of imprint statement has been burnished from plate. See British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "235" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 35.2 x 24.8 cm, on sheet 37.7 x 26.4 cm., and Mounted on leaf 52 of volume 13 of 14 volumes.
A lengthy risqué poem suggestive of the sexual prowess of Bartolomeo Pergami, a close companion of Queen Caroline (1768-1821) who accompanied her during her Mediterranean travels in The Regency period. A woodcut portrait at the top of the sheet displays Pergami's handsome visage, curly locks and broad shoulders
Description:
Caption title below portrait of Pergami at head of sheet., Probably printed around 1815, during a time of heightened public speculation concerning the nature of the relationship between Pergami and Queen Caroline., In verse., First line: Oh! Pergami, thou wonder-working man! Nature's non-descript, blest beyond her plan ..., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Published by M. O'Brien, No. 5 Newcastle-Street, Strand; and sold by all booksellers and newsmen and Edgerley, printer, 76 Fleet-St
Subject (Name):
Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron. and Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821.
