Ward, William James, approximately 1800-1840, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 June 1827]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait; half-length standing to right, looking towards the viewer, holding a telescope in both hands, his left elbow propped on the base of a column supporting an arch above him, wearing military uniform with epaulettes and star, with a curtain behind to left; in an etched foliate frame; after Wivell; re-published state. 1824, this state 1827."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with date in imprint altered and printer's statement erased, of a plate originally published in 10 October 1824. For the earlier state, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0808.1567., Likely a proof impression of the re-published state, with the word "Proof" lightly etched in lower left. For another proof impression of this later state, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.6330., Dedication etched beneath title: Dedicated to H.R.H. the Duchess of Clarence, by her very obliged & humble servant, William Sams., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 432 (leaf numbered '46' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published June 1, 1827, by W. Sams, Royal Library, 1 St. James's Street
"Four W. L. figures each with caption. [1] The Vigilant Housekeeper. A fat florid woman, with necklace and ear-rings, a much-trimmed cap, and flounced skirt, with a plain white apron; a bunch of keys dangles from her waist. She holds a sheaf of bills and a Housekeepr Book. She says: Every one must acknowledge the Value of a good Hosekeeper & I flatter myself I am that personage. I never allow a Butcher, Baker, Grocer, Tea-Man, &c to over charge my worthy Master & Mistress or put down in ye Bill more than they served, nor I never speaks ill of my Lord if he happens by chance to look into my concerns, because I knows he is sure to be satisfied with them, as I can make him believe any thing, he is so Easy, I never does willify any Tradesmans articles because he don't think me worthy of a Consideration--no I knows better how to keep up my own Dignity. [2] The Amiable Lady's Maid. A coquettish, wasp-waisted young woman in the height of the fashion, wears gloves, a huge hat with streamers, and a decorative apron over a skirt with vandyked flounces. She holds a reticule. She says: I am my Lady's own pure unspotted Maid & never think of dressing myself in her Clothes when she is absent; or of persuading her does [sic] not look well in an Article I may have taken a fancy to, or of pressing her Tradesmen to give me large poundage upon pain of losing my Lady s favour, no--not [sic] I am too independent to go behind the Bush with counter-jumpers, my place is uppermost & uppermost I'll be. [3] The Faithful Butler. Fashionably dressed in knee-breeches and with a bunch of seals at his fob, he stands in a swaggering pose, his hands in his breeches pockets. He says, with a sly half-smile: Egad I am one of the best gentlemans Gentlemen in Europe. I does my duty to my Master in style not a Himposition does I allow my Trades men to practise on him for a petty fee, nor do I put Aquafortis on the seams of the Tailors work or Bootmakers articles, &c if they don't do the thing handsome -- no. I alway acts right and does a friendly turn for those who be friends to me. [4] The Honest Coachman. In a powdered wig and gold-laced livery, with nosegay, and coat almost to the ankles, he stands in profile to the left, holding a coach-whip. He is bottle-nosed and says with a sly grin: Aye, my masters, I always does the fair thing with em, Coachmaker, Farrier, Corndealer, and a host on em, I never scratches the Varnish, burns the leather, drives a nail in the the [sic] Horses foot, or spoil the Corn, because I don't get a good feeling [sic] out of it. Acts honest to my Master, and never forgets the Tradesmen who remembers Jarvey. Yea-a-ap!! Thats the way we come to it my tiny ones"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Sketch of a few of the principal trustworthy and confidential domestics of worthy and confiding families
Description:
Title from caption below image. and Text below title: "A pampered menial drove me from your door."
"Satirical print with a large man astonished by the size of the bill at a spartan tavern."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Following title: Cod sounds!! 2s, joint 2s 6d, pickle, cheese,& pinto wine 3s 2d., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Published by T. Gillard, 40 Strand
Subject (Topic):
Candlesticks, Consumers, Menus, Taverns (Inns), and Waiters
Title from caption below image., A. Sharpshooter tentatively identified as John Phillips. See British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Title from caption below image., Imprint statement flanks both sides of title., Two lines of text following title: Quand on a vu le conquerant d'Auterlitz mourier ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: J Whatman 1826.
Title from text in banner at top of sheet., Five designs on one plate, each individually titled and captioned., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Satirical scenes after Shakespeare.
Title etched below image., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Statuaries.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 28, 1827, by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Two men, one with growths on his face, approach an attractive young woman
Description:
Title from caption below image., Publication information from unverified data from local card catalog record., Plate numbered in lower right corner: Plate 6., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
