A sheet with 25 vignettes in roughly five rows, each with a humorous or satirical scene or a visual pun and each captioned with names of trades, industry, or arts. At the center of the page is a caricature of the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham in his long, curl wig and a collar, holding a broom in his left hand, with the caption "The Title page and Index" below. One of many such frontispieces of the period mocking the political and educational movements bringing information and knowledge to the working classes
Description:
Title from text at top of image., A publication date between 1833 and 1835 is suggested by Matthew Crowther; see his post entitled "Rediscovering W. Newman, fl. c. 1834-35" from The Printshop Window website (theprintshopwindow.wordpress.com; accessed 13 December 2023)., and An imitation of two satirical frontispieces by C.J. Grant for the Penny Magazine; the first is tentatively dated to October 1832 in the British Museum catalogue, and the second is dated 9 May 1833 on the print. See no. 17285 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 9. See also British Museum online catalogue, registration number: 1892,1021.4.
Publisher:
Pubd. by G.S. Tregear, Cheapside and Printed by R. Redman
Subject (Name):
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868
Title from items., Attributed to Charles Jameson Grant in the British Museum online catalogue., Printed on one side only with imprint at foot of each sheet; most with horizontal orientation., and A collection of 52 prints bound in plain blue wrappers. Some loss due to chewed corners; more loss due to trimmed edges. Housed in a blue buckram box with spine title: The political drama. No. 47 bound in before no. 46. Nos. 52-64 lacking, stubs remaining. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Subject (Topic):
English wit and humor, Pictorial, Caricatures and cartoons, and Political satire, English
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, artist, lithographer
Published / Created:
[1833?]
Call Number:
835.00.00.207
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from heading above design., Description based on British Museum impression., Questionable date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Numerous small designs, many of them individually titled., The Lewis Walpole Library impression: Sheet trimmed with loss of imprint and artist and printmaker signatures., and Mounted to 33 x 27 cm.
Third(?) page of a monthly magazine that consisted of four pages; included on this page are three individually-titled images
Alternative Title:
Run to ground
Description:
Titles from text below images., Printmaker from British Museum online catalogue., and Publisher from publisher's statement "Published on the first of every month by Thos. McLean, 27 Haymarket, London" on first page of magazine; lithographic printer from printer's statement "A. Ducotes lithogy., 70 St. Martins Lane" on first page of magazine; date of publication from series numbering "Vol. 4th, Jan 1st, 1833" on first page of magazine. See British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0808.12326.
A well dressed man in a uniform, holding a hat in his left hand and raising a jug in his right, stands with a water pump just behind him and a prison wall and door in the background
Description:
Title from text below image. and Date based on that of no. 33 in the same series; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1991,0615.96.
Publisher:
Published by G. Tregear, Cheapside, London
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Topic):
Lawyers, Water pumps, Toasting, Doors & doorways, and Prisons
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1833]
Call Number:
Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The Queen, pregnant, walks towards the King; politicians and courtiers comment on the birth of a new heir to the throne
Description:
Title from item., Initials of printmaker Charles Jameson Grant in lower left corner of design., Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue., Wood engraving with letterpress text., and No. 74.
Publisher:
Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Subject (Name):
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837 and Adelaide, Queen, consort of William IV, King of Great Britain, 1792-1849
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1833]
Call Number:
Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Politicians in a cart are stuck in a muddy road
Description:
Title from item., Attributed to Charles Jameson Grant in the British Museum online catalogue., Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue., Wood engraving with letterpress text., and No. 73.
Publisher:
Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1833]
Call Number:
Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Four politicians arrive at the "Mock Reform Isle" after crossing the sea from the "Reform Isle".
Description:
Title from item., Initials of printmaker Charles Jameson Grant in lower left corner of design., Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue., Wood engraving with letterpress text., and No. 72.
Publisher:
Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1833]
Call Number:
Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Disappointed politicians and the Devil talk around a table
Description:
Title from item., Attributed to Charles Jameson Grant in the British Museum online catalogue., Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue., Wood engraving with letterpress text., and No. 70.
Publisher:
Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market