Title from caption below image., Text below title: "Lo this is their very guise.", Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: 1829.
"Satire: four disconsolate devils sit warming their hands around a fire while one tells a story."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Later state, with re-etched title, series title, and image border. For an earlier state, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1948,0214.715., Publication information from unverified data in local card catalog record., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Title etched below image., Publication information from unverified data in local card catalog record., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Title etched below image., Publication information from unverified data in local card catalog record., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
"Two designs, side by side, each with a second title in the upper border: [1] 'Scene, in the Island of Jersey.' Wellington, in uniform, sits on a sofa beside Lady Jersey, addressing her, hand on heart: 'And will your Ladyship ever remain cruel, & insensible to emotions which You alone can excite?' She holds a cross attached to a rosary, and looks at him over her shoulder, aloof, but coyly persuasive: 'Oh you flatterer! Every body knows your devotion to Woods & Forests: therefor don't talk to me of Love, false man! my heart bleeds only for my persecuted friends of the true Church in Ireland. You are the only man in Christendom who is able to emancipate them. Grant me this favor, dearest! most illustrious hero and then perhaps--I could - - - -'. She wears a large hat of puffed-out silk over short ringlets; her dress has huge gigot sleeves. [2] 'Scene in the Duchy of Lancaster.' Mrs. Arbuthnot, pretty, décolletée, and jewelled, sits on a sofa with her back to the door, her right hand on her heart. Wellington, cloaked, booted, and spurred, stands in the doorway. She: 'Was that his knock? or is the false man a Jesuit in Love too?--Oh no although he spends his mornings in her boudoir--he loves her not--she cannot touch his cold heart--she too cares not for him but to serve her politics--& for that she assails his vanit--his weak side, on which I first attacked him--yes! his vanity! his passions!--these are the points for me to work at!--heart he has none.' The 'PP' of the signature points to an inscription in the upper margin: 'I'm sorry to intrude, but some dirty Rogue--has lately been copying my Caricatuers--robbing us of our Ideas & Just profit--may I ask of my Friends not to purchase unless they see the Publisher T McLeans name at the Bottom all others are Copies--P Pry.' (Cf. BM Satires No. 15933.)"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below images., Print signed using William Heath's device: A man with an umbrella., Approximate date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Design consists of two images side by side, each individually titled., Text above image entitled Morning: Scene in the island of Jersey., Text above image entitled Nigth [sic]: Scene in the Duchy of Lancaster., The man with an umbrella in the signature points to an inscription in the upper margin: I'm sorry to intrude, but some dirty rogue has lately been copying my caricatuers, robbing us of our ideas & just profit. May I ask of my friends not to purchase unless they see the publisher T. McLeans name at the bottom, all others are copies. P. Pry., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three edges., and Numbered in ms. at top of sheet: 234.
Publisher:
Pub. by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket-caricatuers daily pub
Subject (Name):
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Arbuthnot, Harriet, 1793-1834, and Jersey, Sarah Sophia, Countess.
Subject (Topic):
Candlesticks, Lighting, Military uniforms, and British
"Three stages of a dandy: [1] He sits in an arm-chair, in a flowered dressing-gown, reading the 'Literary Gazette' [Jerdan's weekly review], and negligently dangling a coffee-cup. His whiskers, like his hair, are in curl-papers. [2] He stands full-face, smoking a small cigar and holding a riding-switch. A small top-hat is poised on flowing curls which mingle with his whiskers; his contour is feminine, with long tight-waisted double-breasted coat over very wide trousers. [3] In tail-coat and tight pantaloons he sits, playing a guitar and singing loudly. His hair is more tightly curled than in [2]. In all three his sleeves are tight but puffed on the shoulder. His flat pumps have large ribbon bows."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Print signed using William Heath's device: A man with an umbrella., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., and Watermark: J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1827.
Title from caption below image., Print signed using William Heath's device: A man with an umbrella., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Partial watermark.
"George IV stands directed slightly to the left, his head turned to the right. His right hand rests on a tasselled cane; in his left hand is a long narrow book inscribed 'Rates'. He wears a top-hat, with double-breasted tail-coat, knee-breeches, and gloves. From his pocket hangs a handkerchief (cf. No. 15746) on which, enclosed in an oval inscribed 'The Man Wot Drives Sovreign', is a free copy of No. 15731. Above his head: 'Dont talk to me of Radicals haven't I done evr'y thing in my power to promote the good of the Parish--ever since I've been in office--eh?' Below the title: '"And ratolorum [sic] too; and a gentleman born--who writes himself armigero, in any bill, warrant, quittance or obligato [sic]--Shakspeare--' ['Merry Wives', 1. i]."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Series title etched above image., Paul Pry is the pseudonym of William Heath., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, but see volume 10, nos. 15800-15803 for other prints in this series.
Publisher:
Pub. June 12th 1829 by T. McLean 26 Haymarket sole publisher of P. Prys caricatures - none are original without T. McLeans name
"Archbishop Howley stands almost full-face, his hands converging, as if about to be joined. He wears a surplice with very voluminous lawn sleeves and a close-fitting white wig. Above: '"Most Reverend-ly I say Grace'. After the signature: 'Bishop--is composed of oranges wine sugar & other good things--very palatable but mostly gets to the Head & makes some folks See double--''"--British Museum online catalogeue
Description:
Title etched below image., Series title etched above image., Paul Pry is the pseudonym of William Heath., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, volume 10. Cf. Other prints in this series, nos 15800-15803 in volume 10.
Publisher:
Pub. June 12 1829 by T. McLean 26 Haymarket sole publisher of P. Prys caricatures - none are original without T. McLeans name
Title from text below image., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: J. Whatman Turkey Mill.
