Moore, James, active approximately 1761-1763, printmaker
Published / Created:
[before 1765]
Call Number:
765.00.00.97+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two Africans on a shore, one on the left kneeling with one foot in the water and plants in his hand, the other standing, holding a spear and looking up at a third man who passes, riding a laden elephant; a palm tree, lion and elephant in the background."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Gold, Ivory, Coral, Africa may boast, ...
Description:
Title from the first line of verse below image., Printmaker from Chaloner Smith., Before 1765 (see British Museum online catalogue)., Verse continue: ... But whilst those regions feel too fierce a blaze, And brute-like Natives blacken all the Coast, They more our Pity, than our Envy, raise., See Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits, volume 3, page 941 for mention of an earlier state of this series of four plates "Quarters of the World": "Sold by I. McArdell at the Golden Head in Covent Garden & R. Sayer opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street"., One of a series of four allegorical prints, the others depicting Asia, America, and Europe., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark on three sides; trimmed within plate mark at bottom edge.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by R. Sayer opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street
"A satire on marriage; An old man seated with one leg bandaged and raised on chair in front of him, being attended to by a maid; behind him his young wife is locked in an embrace with her younger lover."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched above image., Publication date from a unverified data in local card catalog record., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Disease -- Cantharides -- Curtains -- Birds -- Furniture: upholstered armchair -- Cuckolds.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Gout, Adultery, Women domestics, Medical equipment & supplies, Medicines, Crutches, Clocks & watches, Draperies, Birdcages, Parrots, Chairs, and Bells
A print with two large woodcut portraits and letterpress captions below. On the left King George II and on the right Caroline of Ansbach, each depicted full-length in a large octagonal foliate frame
Description:
Titles from letterpress text below images., Date of publication based on subject., and "[Numb."--Upper right corner.
Publisher:
Printed and sold in Aldermary Church-Yard
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, and Caroline, Queen, consort of George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1737,
Title from item., Publication date inferred from publisher's address., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Two columns of text on either side of the title: [...] she terrible law when it fastens it's [sic] paw, on a poor man, it gripes 'till he's undone ..., First plate in the series: The humours of Hob at the country wake in the opera of Flora. Other plates in this series do not have series title., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Watermark: Strasburg lily with initials GR below., and Lower left corner torn off resulting in loss of artist's name and some of the text below image.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street
Title from item., Publisher from the first plate in the series: Hob carrying Mr. Friendley's letter to Mrs. Flora., Publication date inferred from publisher's address., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Seventh plate in the series The humours of Hob at the country wake in the opera of Flora. Series title only on Plate 1., Two columns of verse on either side of title: O. Hob. Zure never was zeen such a rebel, Thou worst of undutiful boys ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: unidentified countermark (initials MW(?) inside a circle).
Title etched below image., Printmaker from the first plate in the series: Hob carrying Mr. Friendley's letter to Mrs. Flora., Publication date inferred from publisher's address., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Four columns of verse on either side of title: Wife. Oh! My poor boy, O. Hob. His looks are stark wild ..., "Plate IV"--Below title., Fourth plate in the series: The humours of Hob at the country wake in the opera of Flora. Series title only on Plate 1., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: Strasburg lily with initials GR below.
Hob surprised by Sir Thomas with Mr. Friendley's letter
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker from the first plate in the series: Hob carrying Mr. Friendley's letter to Mrs. Flora., Publication date inferred from publisher's address., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Eight lines of verse in four columns on either side of title: (Sr. Tho. sings) To guard my Hesperian tree, requires more care than of old ..., Second plate in the series: The humours of Hob at the country wake in the opera of Flora. Series title only on Plate 1., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: Strasburg lily with initials GR below.
Title from item., Printmaker and publisher from the first plate in the series: Hob carrying Mr. Friendley's letter to Mrs. Flora., Publication date inferred from publisher's address., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark., Two columns of verse on either side of title: Friend. sings. O fly from this place, dear Flora, thy taylor has left thee free ..., Eighth plate in the series: The humours of Hob at the country wake in the opera of Flora. Series title only on Plate 1., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: Strasburg lily with initials GR below.
Title from item., Printmaker and publisher from the first plate in the series: Hob carrying Mr. Friendley's letter to Mrs. Flora., Publication date inferred from publisher's address., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Two columns of verse on either side of title: Hob. Now we zell zeveral other zorts of liquors,and wine too an occasion be ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark.
Hob's petition to Sir Thomas to be saved from the well
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker from the first plate in the series: Hob carrying Mr. Friendley's letter to Mrs. Flora., Third plate in the series: The humours of Hob at the country wake in the opera of Flora., Publication date based on publisher's address., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Four lines of verse in two columns on either side of title: I never till now was conzarned in strife, have mercy, Sr. Thomas, & spare poor Hob'd life ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller near Serjeant Inn, Fleet Street
